Mear Lodge

Spalding

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Mear 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 20 April 2026 by South Holland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mear Lodge, from November 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mear Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Mear Lodge in Spalding 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?

Claylake Farm House Burr Lane,
Spalding,
Lincolnshire,
PE12 6AZ

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

Who inspects Mear Lodge?

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

Questions about Mear Lodge

What is Mear Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Mear Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was Mear Lodge last inspected?

Mear Lodge was last inspected by South Holland on 20 April 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.