Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · South Kesteven
Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home 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 3 April 2025, 15 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: 37 Beacon Lane, Grantham, NG31 9DN
How it compares in South Kesteven
That puts Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home among the 916 places in South Kesteven holding top marks, 83% 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 | 916 | 83% | ← Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Very 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 Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home 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 Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Tree Restaurant School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Grantham College Refectory School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Bright Stars Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Cecil Street Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Harrowby Infants School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Headstart Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Grantham Outdoor Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home
What is Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Kesteven Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home 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 Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, and Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Maple Leaf Lodge Care Home 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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