Doddington Lodge

Hopton Wafers

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 February 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Doddington Lodge, from November 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Doddington Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Doddington Lodge in Hopton Wafers 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?

Doddington Lodge,
Doddington,
Hopton Wafers,
Shropshire,
DY14 0HJ

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

Who inspects Doddington Lodge?

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

Questions about Doddington Lodge

What is Doddington Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Doddington Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2026.

When was Doddington Lodge last inspected?

Doddington Lodge was last inspected by Shropshire on 6 February 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.