The Village Lodge

South Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Village Lodge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 22 September 2025 by South Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Lodge, from September 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
22 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Lodge in South Staffordshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

37 - 39 Station Street,
Cheslyn Hay,
South Staffordshire,
WS6 7ED

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

Who inspects The Village Lodge?

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

Questions about The Village Lodge

What is The Village Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2025.

When was The Village Lodge last inspected?

The Village Lodge was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 22 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.