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Food Hygiene Ratings in South Kesteven

In South Kesteven, 83.4% of 1,092 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.73/5. These figures cover 1,175 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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South Kesteven has 911 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,092 rated premises (83.4%). 23 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 2 June 2026.

Rating distribution in South Kesteven

5★ Very Good
911 (83.4%)
4★ Good
107 (9.8%)
3★ Generally Satisfactory
51 (4.7%)
2★ Improvement Necessary
11 (1%)
1★ Major Improvement Necessary
12 (1.1%)
0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary
0 (0%)

Plus 29 awaiting inspection and 54 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 29 awaiting inspection and 54 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in South Kesteven

  • Acorn Childcare CentreCaring Premises · Malcolm Sargent Gm School, Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire · PE9 2SR
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • The LaurelsCaring Premises · The Laurels, 45 High Street, Market Deeping, Lincolnshire · PE6 8ED
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • Thurlby Methodist Church Lunch ClubOther catering premises · Thurlby Methodist Church, High Street, Thurlby, Lincolnshire · PE10 0ED
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • Whitehouse Farm Day NurseryCaring Premises · White House Farm, Village Street, Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire · NG32 2EN
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
  • Fun Farm LtdOther catering premises · Fun Farm, Dysart Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire · NG31 7LE
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
  • Little Village Bakery inc. Pig and PastryManufacturers/packers · Stoke Rochford Village Hall, Village Street, Stoke Rochford, Lincolnshire · NG33 5EB
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026

Places needing improvement in South Kesteven

  • The Grounded Coffee Shop (inc. mobile)Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stamford Arts Centre, 27 St Marys Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire · PE9 2DL
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 October 2025
  • The Play Cafe - Market DeepingRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 4a Stamford Road, Market Deeping · PE6 8AB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 25 June 2025
  • The Waggon & Horses by Gurkha SquarePub/bar/nightclub · Waggon And Horses, 57 High Street, Caythorpe, Lincolnshire · NG32 3DR
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 October 2025
  • South Witham Village ShopRetailers - other · 14 High Street, South Witham, Lincolnshire · NG33 5QB
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 11 July 2025
  • Eastern ToppingsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 12a Green Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire · PE9 1HE
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 March 2026
  • CandlesticksHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 1 Church Lane, Stamford, Lincolnshire · PE9 2JU
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 September 2025
  • Neptune Fish and ChipsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 59 London Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire · NG31 6ET
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 7 May 2026
  • Stamford Country Lounge LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 37 St Marys Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire · PE9 2DS
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 12 December 2025

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,175 real Food Standards Agency records for South Kesteven, of which 1,092 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.