Gate Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Croydon
Gate Lodge 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 4 September 2024, 22 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: 1 Upper Woodcote Village, Purley, CR8 3HE
How it compares in Croydon
That puts Gate Lodge among the 1,830 places in Croydon holding top marks, 65% 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 | 1,830 | 65% | ← Gate Lodge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 690 | 25% | ||
| 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 318 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 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 Gate Lodge 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 Gate Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Ezra Caring Premises | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2025 |
| Brightsparks Day Nursery Caring Premises | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Aahana House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Amberley Lodge Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Beauty And The Feast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Brighton Road- Consensus Support Services Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
Questions about Gate Lodge
What is Gate Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Gate Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Croydon Council on 4 September 2024.
Is Gate Lodge 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 Gate Lodge last inspected?
Gate Lodge was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 months 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 Gate Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Gate Lodge compare to other places in Croydon?
65% of the 2,815 rated food businesses in Croydon hold the top rating of 5, and Gate Lodge is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Croydon Council inspects Gate Lodge 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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Understanding this rating
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