Mencap Bromley - The Lodge food hygiene rating
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Mencap Bromley - The Lodge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Norman Park Lodge Hook Farm Road, Bromley, BR2 9SX
How it compares in Bromley
That puts Mencap Bromley - The Lodge among the 1,661 places in Bromley holding top marks, 77% 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 | 1,661 | 77% | ← Mencap Bromley - The Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 154 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 311 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 Mencap Bromley - The Lodge 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.
Questions about Mencap Bromley - The Lodge
What is Mencap Bromley - The Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Mencap Bromley - The Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromley Council on 26 July 2024.
Is Mencap Bromley - The Lodge 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mencap Bromley - The Lodge last inspected?
Mencap Bromley - The Lodge was last inspected on 26 July 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mencap Bromley - The Lodge?
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 Mencap Bromley - The Lodge compare to other places in Bromley?
77% of the 2,144 rated food businesses in Bromley hold the top rating of 5, and Mencap Bromley - The Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bromley Council inspects Mencap Bromley - The 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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