Yew Tree Lodge

Rochester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Yew Tree Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Yew Tree Lodge, from April 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Yew Tree Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Yew Tree Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Yew Tree Lodge in Rochester 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?

Stoke Road,
Hoo St Werburgh,
Rochester,
Kent,
ME3 9BJ

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

Who inspects Yew Tree Lodge?

Food hygiene at Yew Tree Lodge is inspected by Medway, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.medway.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Yew Tree Lodge

What is Yew Tree Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Yew Tree Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Yew Tree Lodge last inspected?

Yew Tree Lodge was last inspected by Medway on 9 June 2026.

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.