Food hygiene ratings in Grimsby

There are 730 food businesses in Grimsby with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North East Lincolnshire Council. A further 173 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Grimsby

79% of rated businesses in Grimsby hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 24 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. Grimsby does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 557 rated businesses in Grimsby score
5 out of 5 438 79%
4 out of 5 77 14%
3 out of 5 18 3%
2 out of 5 11 2%
1 out of 5 12 2%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

Lowest-rated places in Grimsby

BusinessRatingInspected
Sun Fung House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 19 March 2026
Adventure Village Grimsby Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 October 2025
Go Local Extra Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 October 2021
Grimsby Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 May 2026
La Forno Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 July 2022
Learning4life-GY - Independent school School/college/university 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 February 2025
Poli-Maxx Food Centre Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 July 2025
Sizzling Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 10 April 2024
The Matrix Rock Club Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 September 2023
The Sweet Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 May 2025

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 Grimsby

How many food businesses in Grimsby have a hygiene rating?

730 food businesses in Grimsby have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North East Lincolnshire Council. 557 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Grimsby?

79% of rated businesses in Grimsby 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 Grimsby?

24 food businesses in Grimsby hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 12 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 Grimsby?

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 Grimsby

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