Derwent Dene Lodge

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Derwent Dene Lodge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Derwent Dene Lodge, from October 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Derwent Dene Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Derwent Dene Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Derwent Dene Lodge in Northumberland 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?

Shotley Bridge,
Northumberland,
DH8 9TE

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

Who inspects Derwent Dene Lodge?

Food hygiene at Derwent Dene Lodge is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Derwent Dene Lodge

What is Derwent Dene Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Derwent Dene Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Derwent Dene Lodge last inspected?

Derwent Dene Lodge was last inspected by Northumberland on 10 December 2025.

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.