Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Crawley
Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 21 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: Travelodge, Povey Cross Road, Langley Green, RH6 0BE
How it compares in Crawley
In Crawley, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central sits behind roughly 743 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 743 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 7% | ← Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 131 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central 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 Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs - ESSO MFG HORLEY Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Four Seasons Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Holiday Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Budgens - Gatwick North Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Acorn Lodge Gatwick And Sylhet Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2023 |
| Hampton By Hilton Gatwick Airport Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
Questions about Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central
What is Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central's food hygiene rating?
Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Crawley Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central last inspected?
Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Crawley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central compare to other places in Crawley?
90% of the 827 rated food businesses in Crawley hold the top rating of 5, while Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central holds a 4. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Crawley Council inspects Travelodge Hotels Ltd Gatwick Airport Central 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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