The Lodge at Orchard Cottage

Much Marcle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lodge at Orchard Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 March 2022 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lodge at Orchard Cottage, from February 2022 to March 2022.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lodge at Orchard Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
16 March 2022	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lodge at Orchard Cottage in Much Marcle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Orchard Cottage,
Much Marcle,
HR8 2NU

The Lodge at Orchard Cottage Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Lodge at Orchard Cottage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Lodge at Orchard Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Lodge at Orchard Cottage is inspected by Herefordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Lodge at Orchard Cottage

What is The Lodge at Orchard Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

The Lodge at Orchard Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2022.

When was The Lodge at Orchard Cottage last inspected?

The Lodge at Orchard Cottage was last inspected by Herefordshire on 16 March 2022.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.