Burntwood Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Tandridge
Burntwood Lodge holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Burntwood Lodge 84 Burntwood Lane, Caterham, CR3 6TA
How it compares in Tandridge
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 608 rated places in Tandridge score this low, about one in 101. By contrast 92% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 562 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 29 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Burntwood Lodge | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Burntwood Lodge the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Burntwood Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Stafford Sports Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Compass @ Sunnydown School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Cherry Lodge Res Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Grabinsky's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Caterham Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Caterham Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Buxton Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Best Zone Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
Questions about Burntwood Lodge
What is Burntwood Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Burntwood Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Tandridge Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Burntwood Lodge safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Burntwood Lodge last inspected?
Burntwood Lodge was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tandridge Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Burntwood Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Burntwood Lodge compare to other places in Tandridge?
92% of the 608 rated food businesses in Tandridge hold the top rating of 5, while Burntwood Lodge holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tandridge Council inspects Burntwood Lodge and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tandridge, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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