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Food hygiene ratings in Alford

There are 45 food businesses in Alford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Lindsey Council.

Hygiene standards in Alford

93% of rated businesses in Alford hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across East Lindsey as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Alford does better, by 4 percentage points.

How the 45 rated businesses in Alford score
5 42 93%
4 1 2%
3 1 2%
2 0 0%
1 1 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Alford

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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 Alford

How many food businesses in Alford have a hygiene rating?

45 food businesses in Alford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Lindsey Council. 45 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Alford?

93% of rated businesses in Alford 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 Alford?

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

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

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Food businesses in Alford

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