Food hygiene ratings in Alford
There are 47 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
94% of rated businesses in Alford hold the top score of 5, and 96% 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 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 44 | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Alford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 November 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 Alford
How many food businesses in Alford have a hygiene rating?
47 food businesses in Alford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Lindsey Council. 47 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Alford?
94% 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.
Nearby towns in East Lindsey
- Skegness 448 places
- Louth 216 places
- Mablethorpe 158 places
- Ingoldmells Skegness 98 places
- Horncastle 69 places
- Ingoldmells 47 places
- Woodhall Spa 46 places
- Spilsby 42 places
Food businesses in Alford
- Access Cafe 5 - Very good
- Alford & District Conserv Club 5 - Very good
- Alford Childrens Centre 5 - Very good
- Alford Primary School 5 - Very good
- Alford Town Football Club 5 - Very good
- Alford Vape & Candy Store 5 - Very good
- Anchor House 5 - Very good
- Angelenes Patisserie 5 - Very good
- Bargain Johns 5 - Very good
- Cafe On The Cobbles 5 - Very good
- Cart Shed Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- F P & L A Saywell 5 - Very good
- Go Local Extra 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Golden Delight 5 - Very good
- Huttoft Primary School 5 - Very good
- John Spendluffe Tech College 5 - Very good
- Lenton's Family Butchers 5 - Very good
- Lincolnshire Co-op Alford Food Store 5 - Very good
- Lloyds Pharmacy 5 - Very good
- Masonic Hall 5 - Very good
- Morrisons Daily - Alford 5 - Very good
- Mr Pizza 5 - Very good
- Naughty But Nice 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Omega Drinks Ltd 5 - Very good
- Panda House 5 - Very good
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 5 - Very good
- Sairam Alford Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Soul Foods 5 - Very good
- Sweet Treats 5 - Very good
- Tanglewood Sandpiper 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.