Brambling Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dover
Brambling Lodge 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 9 September 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: Brambling Lodge 48 Eythorne Road, Shepherdswell, CT15 7PG
How it compares in Dover
That puts Brambling Lodge among the 892 places in Dover holding top marks, 82% 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 | 892 | 82% | ← Brambling Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 112 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 Brambling 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 Brambling Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brambling House Caring Premises | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Colonel's Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 February 2025 |
| Co-Operative Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2022 |
| The Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Frys' Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
Questions about Brambling Lodge
What is Brambling Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Brambling Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dover Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Brambling 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Brambling Lodge last inspected?
Brambling Lodge was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brambling 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 Brambling Lodge compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, and Brambling Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Brambling 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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