The Lodge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
The 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: Bucklegrove Caravan Park, Wells Road, Rodney Stoke, BS27 3UZ
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lodge sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← The Lodge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrens Fruit Farm Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2012 |
| The Rodney Stoke Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Westbury sub Mendip community shop and Post Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 June 2024 |
| Brook Bank Shooting Ground Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2009 |
| The Fabulous Lunch Company Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about The Lodge
What is The Lodge's food hygiene rating?
The Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 18 August 2025.
Is The 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 The Lodge last inspected?
The Lodge was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lodge compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Lodge holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects 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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