Humfrey Lodge

Dunmow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 November 2025 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Humfrey Lodge, from April 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Humfrey Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Humfrey Lodge in Dunmow 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?

Rochelle Close,
Thaxted,
Dunmow,
Essex,
CM6 2PX

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

Who inspects Humfrey Lodge?

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

Questions about Humfrey Lodge

What is Humfrey Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Humfrey Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was Humfrey Lodge last inspected?

Humfrey Lodge was last inspected by Uttlesford on 5 November 2025.

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.