The Bridge House - City Lodge food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Dorset
The Bridge House - City Lodge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 February 2026, 5 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: 2 Ringwood Road, Longham, BH22 9AN
How it compares in Dorset
That puts The Bridge House - City Lodge among the 3,813 places in Dorset holding top marks, 96% 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 | 3,813 | 96% | ← The Bridge House - City Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 138 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Bridge House - City 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 The Bridge House - City Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coriander Indian takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Captain Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2023 |
| Bear Cross Service Station Texaco Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Christ the King Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2024 |
| BL_NK Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Blue Jade Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
Questions about The Bridge House - City Lodge
What is The Bridge House - City Lodge's food hygiene rating?
The Bridge House - City Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 9 February 2026.
Is The Bridge House - City 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bridge House - City Lodge last inspected?
The Bridge House - City Lodge was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Bridge House - City Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bridge House - City Lodge compare to other places in Dorset?
96% of the 3,992 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and The Bridge House - City Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects The Bridge House - City 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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