The Lodge Bar & Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dacorum
The Lodge Bar & Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 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: The Snowcentre, St Albans Hill, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9NH
How it compares in Dacorum
That puts The Lodge Bar & Kitchen among the 864 places in Dacorum holding top marks, 77% 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 | 864 | 77% | ← The Lodge Bar & Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 137 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 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 Lodge Bar & Kitchen 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 Bar & Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cineworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| 1 Ashley Close Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Cart and Candies Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Bennetts End Community Assoc. Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2023 |
| Bells Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2022 |
| Bennetts End News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2023 |
| Belswains Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Breakspear Medical Group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
Questions about The Lodge Bar & Kitchen
What is The Lodge Bar & Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Lodge Bar & Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dacorum Council on 14 February 2026.
Is The Lodge Bar & Kitchen 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lodge Bar & Kitchen last inspected?
The Lodge Bar & Kitchen was last inspected on 14 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lodge Bar & Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Lodge Bar & Kitchen compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, and The Lodge Bar & Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects The Lodge Bar & Kitchen 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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