Bowden Lodge Hotel

Southport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bowden Lodge Hotel 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 7 May 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bowden Lodge Hotel, from September 2017 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bowden Lodge Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bowden Lodge Hotel in Southport 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?

18 Albert Road,
Southport,
Merseyside,
PR9 0LE

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

Who inspects Bowden Lodge Hotel?

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

Questions about Bowden Lodge Hotel

What is Bowden Lodge Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Bowden Lodge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Bowden Lodge Hotel last inspected?

Bowden Lodge Hotel was last inspected by Sefton on 7 May 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.