Martham Lodge Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Great Yarmouth
Martham Lodge Residential 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
The rating dates from 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 34 The Green, Martham, NR29 4PA
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Martham Lodge Residential Home sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Martham Lodge Residential Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Martham Lodge Residential 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 Martham Lodge Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martham East of England Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2023 |
| The Kings Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| New Dragon Phoenix Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 December 2025 |
| Martham kebab and pizza house Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Taylors Quality Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| JC's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 October 2025 |
| Fantasia Newsagent Retailers - other | 172 yards away | Exempt | |
| Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 1 July 2025 |
Questions about Martham Lodge Residential Home
What is Martham Lodge Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Martham Lodge Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 18 October 2024.
Is Martham Lodge Residential 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 Martham Lodge Residential Home last inspected?
Martham Lodge Residential Home was last inspected on 18 October 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Martham Lodge Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Martham Lodge Residential Home compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Martham Lodge Residential Home holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Martham Lodge Residential 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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