Cafe Lodge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Medway
Cafe Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 September 2025, 9 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: Unit 1, M2 City Link, Anthonys Way, ME2 4XP
How it compares in Medway
In Medway, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Lodge sits behind roughly 1,577 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,577 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 279 | 14% | ← Cafe Lodge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 171 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 Good
- 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 Cafe 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Sector X Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Achieve Together - Formally Regard Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Bees Care Agency Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| Busy Bees In Chatham School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Abm Catering @ Montgomery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Cafe Nucleus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Bubbleo Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| 555 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
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), given by Medway Council on 23 September 2025.
Is Cafe Lodge safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Lodge last inspected?
Cafe Lodge was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Medway Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Lodge compare to other places in Medway?
80% of the 1,964 rated food businesses in Medway hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Lodge holds a 4. 279 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Medway Council inspects Cafe 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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