Rayleigh Lodge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 5 March 2025 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Rayleigh Lodge, from October 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Rayleigh Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Rayleigh Lodge in Essex 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?

The Chase,
Rayleigh,
Essex,
SS6 8RW

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

Who inspects Rayleigh Lodge?

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

Questions about Rayleigh Lodge

What is Rayleigh Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Rayleigh Lodge last inspected?

Rayleigh Lodge was last inspected by Rochford on 5 March 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.