Food hygiene ratings in Boston

Boston inspects and rates 640 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 578 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 62 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Boston

Standards here are high: 88% of rated businesses in Boston hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Boston scores
5 out of 5 511 88%
4 out of 5 36 6%
3 out of 5 21 4%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 4 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

Towns in Boston

Food hygiene ratings for each town Boston inspects.

Recently inspected in Boston

The most recent inspections published by Boston, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Pilgrim Hospital Day Nursery Caring Premises 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
The Four Cross Roads Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
The Boston and County Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Pilgrim CPU and Pilgrim Restaurant Caring Premises 5 - Very good 19 June 2026
Ania Catering Mobile caterer 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
North Sea Camp Butchery Retailers - other 5 - Very good 10 June 2026
Stack'd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 10 June 2026
Sushi Crush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 9 June 2026
Bocian Deli Ltd Retailers - other 5 - Very good 8 June 2026
Little Chiefs Day Nursery Caring Premises 5 - Very good 8 June 2026
Sandhills Day Nursery Caring Premises 5 - Very good 5 June 2026
The Chain Bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 5 June 2026

Lowest-rated places in Boston

The lowest-rated food businesses in Boston are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 4 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Kirton Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 29 January 2026
Taste of Home Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 9 December 2025
Supreme Inns Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1 - Major improvement necessary 31 March 2026
Kirton Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 March 2026
European Market 2 Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 25 February 2026
Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 November 2024

Questions about food hygiene in Boston

How many food businesses does Boston rate?

Boston publishes food hygiene ratings for 640 businesses, of which 578 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Boston?

88% of rated businesses in Boston hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in Boston have a bad hygiene rating?

10 food businesses in Boston hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 4 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Boston?

Environmental health officers employed by Boston carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in Boston

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-24. Browse all UK councils →