Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Woking
Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service 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
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 14 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: Emily Lodge Short Breaks ServiceGoldsworth Park CentreWokingSurrey, GU21 3LG
How it compares in Woking
That puts Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service among the 488 places in Woking holding top marks, 69% 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 | 488 | 69% | ← Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 137 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 60 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 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 Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service 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 Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service
What is Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service's food hygiene rating?
Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Woking Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service 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 Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service last inspected?
Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Woking Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service compare to other places in Woking?
69% of the 712 rated food businesses in Woking hold the top rating of 5, and Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Woking Council inspects Emily Lodge Short Breaks Service 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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