Cafe Lodge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 July 2025 by Thurrock.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Lodge, from October 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Lodge in Essex 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?

75 Lodge Lane,
Grays,
Essex,
RM17 5RZ

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

Who inspects Cafe Lodge?

Food hygiene at Cafe 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 Cafe Lodge

What is Cafe Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was Cafe Lodge last inspected?

Cafe Lodge was last inspected by Thurrock on 18 July 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.