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Food hygiene ratings in Cleethorpes

There are 368 food businesses in Cleethorpes with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North East Lincolnshire Council. A further 65 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Cleethorpes

82% of rated businesses in Cleethorpes hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 8 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across North East Lincolnshire as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Cleethorpes is in line with the borough.

How the 303 rated businesses in Cleethorpes score
5 249 82%
4 37 12%
3 9 3%
2 3 1%
1 5 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Cleethorpes

BusinessRatingInspected
Babylous Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 July 2023
Chicago Burger Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 April 2026
Cleethorpes Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 May 2026
Mariners Fish & Chips Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 November 2025
Sandham's Quality Meats Ltd Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 November 2023
Broughtons News t/a Day Today Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 17 May 2021
Nasturtium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 6 February 2026
Yo! To Go! Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 September 2022

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Cleethorpes

How many food businesses in Cleethorpes have a hygiene rating?

368 food businesses in Cleethorpes have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North East Lincolnshire Council. 303 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cleethorpes?

82% of rated businesses in Cleethorpes hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Cleethorpes?

8 food businesses in Cleethorpes hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Cleethorpes?

Environmental health officers at North East Lincolnshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Cleethorpes

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.