Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home was inspected on 15 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 63 Hayes Lane, Kenley, CR8 5JR
How it compares in Croydon
In Croydon, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home sits behind roughly 1,830 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,830 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 688 | 24% | ← Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 175 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 81 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 320 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 Acorn Lodge Residential 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.
Questions about Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home
What is Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Croydon Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home last inspected?
Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home was last inspected on 15 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Croydon Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home?
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 Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,813 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, while Acorn Lodge Residential Care Home holds a 4. 688 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Acorn Lodge Residential 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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