Cherry Lodge Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · East Suffolk
Cherry Lodge Residential Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Cherry Lodge Residential Home was inspected on 19 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Cherry Lodge, 23 - 24 Lyndhurst Road, Lowestoft, NR32 4PD
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts Cherry Lodge Residential Home among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ← Cherry Lodge Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Cherry Lodge Residential Home none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cherry Lodge Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harleston House Caring Premises | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Giardino Restaurant Other catering premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Denes Diner School/college/university | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| East Coast Recovery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2022 |
| Allsorts Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2019 |
| First & Last Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2025 |
| Cypress House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Golden Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
Questions about Cherry Lodge Residential Home
What is Cherry Lodge Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Cherry Lodge Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 19 June 2026.
Is Cherry Lodge Residential Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cherry Lodge Residential Home last inspected?
Cherry Lodge Residential Home was last inspected on 19 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cherry Lodge Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cherry Lodge Residential Home compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and Cherry Lodge Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Cherry Lodge Residential Home 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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