Willows Lodge Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Thurrock
Willows Lodge 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
The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 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: Willows Lodge, 82 - 84 Calcutta Road, Tilbury, RM18 7QJ
How it compares in Thurrock
In Thurrock, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Willows Lodge Care Home sits behind roughly 834 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 834 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 228 | 20% | ← Willows Lodge Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Willows Lodge 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Willows Lodge Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Desserts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Belles Bakers Other catering premises | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Ad Youth Provisions Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Coombs Catering T/A The Lock And Key Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Amazon Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2022 |
| Asda Stores - Click And Collect Lockers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2026 |
Questions about Willows Lodge Care Home
What is Willows Lodge Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Willows Lodge Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Thurrock Council on 5 August 2025.
Is Willows Lodge 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 Willows Lodge Care Home last inspected?
Willows Lodge Care Home was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Thurrock Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Willows Lodge Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Willows Lodge Care Home compare to other places in Thurrock?
71% of the 1,168 rated food businesses in Thurrock hold the top rating of 5, while Willows Lodge Care Home holds a 4. 228 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Thurrock Council inspects Willows Lodge 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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