Bennett Lodge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Bennett 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 26 February 2026 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bennett Lodge, from August 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Bennett Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Bennett Lodge in Essex 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?

Waterson Road,
Chadwell St Mary,
Essex,
RM16 4LD

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

Who inspects Bennett Lodge?

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

Questions about Bennett Lodge

What is Bennett Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Bennett Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Bennett Lodge last inspected?

Bennett Lodge was last inspected by Thurrock on 26 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.