Castle Lodge Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Herefordshire
Castle Lodge Hotel 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 17 November 2025, 7 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: Benhall Lane, HR9 6AD
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Lodge Hotel sits behind roughly 1,217 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ← Castle Lodge Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 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 Castle Lodge Hotel 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 Castle Lodge Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2016 |
| The White Lion Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Orles Barn Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Bennetts Of Ross Ltd Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Benhall Farm Holidays Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2010 |
| The Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Radcliffe Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
Questions about Castle Lodge Hotel
What is Castle Lodge Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Castle Lodge Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Castle Lodge Hotel 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 Castle Lodge Hotel last inspected?
Castle Lodge Hotel was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Castle Lodge Hotel?
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 Castle Lodge Hotel compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Lodge Hotel holds a 4. 214 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Castle Lodge Hotel 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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