The Lodge

Orpington

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 June 2025 by Sevenoaks.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lodge, from June 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 June 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
18 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Lodge in Orpington has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Lullingstone Park Golf Club,
Park Gate Road,
Orpington,
KENT,
BR6 7PX

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

Who inspects The Lodge?

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

Questions about The Lodge

What is The Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

The Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was The Lodge last inspected?

The Lodge was last inspected by Sevenoaks on 18 June 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.