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Tennyson Lodge food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Fenland

Tennyson 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 March 2025, 16 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: 3 Gordon Avenue, March, Cambridgeshire, PE14 8AJ

How it compares in Fenland

That puts Tennyson Lodge among the 618 places in Fenland holding top marks, 92% 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.

Every rated food business in Fenland
5 out of 5 618 92% ← Tennyson Lodge
4 out of 5 33 5%
3 out of 5 12 2%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 37 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Tennyson 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 Tennyson Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
China Rose Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 August 2025
Elm Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
B & M Bargains Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026
Morrisons Daily Wisbech Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2024
Cater Link Ltd School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026
Emneth Academy School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 14 May 2026

Questions about Tennyson Lodge

What is Tennyson Lodge's food hygiene rating?

Tennyson Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Fenland Council on 4 March 2025.

Is Tennyson 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 Tennyson Lodge last inspected?

Tennyson Lodge was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fenland Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tennyson Lodge?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Tennyson Lodge compare to other places in Fenland?

92% of the 671 rated food businesses in Fenland hold the top rating of 5, and Tennyson Lodge is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Fenland Council inspects Tennyson 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

Tennyson Lodge is one of 157 rated food businesses in March. See every hygiene rating in March

Fenland inspects and rates 708 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Fenland

The official record is held by the council: http://www.fenland.gov.uk/article/2117/Food-Safety

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