Food hygiene ratings in Horncastle
There are 68 food businesses in Horncastle with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Lindsey Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Horncastle
92% of rated businesses in Horncastle 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. Horncastle does better, by 3 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 61 | 92% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Horncastle
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Tasty Temptations Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 June 2026 |
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 Horncastle
How many food businesses in Horncastle have a hygiene rating?
68 food businesses in Horncastle have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Lindsey Council. 66 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Horncastle?
92% of rated businesses in Horncastle 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 Horncastle?
1 food businesses in Horncastle 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 Horncastle?
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 434 places
- Louth 206 places
- Mablethorpe 158 places
- Ingoldmells Skegness 98 places
- Alford 45 places
- Woodhall Spa 45 places
- Spilsby 41 places
- Chapel St Leonards Skegness 39 places
Food businesses in Horncastle
- Admiral Rodney Hotel 5 - Very good
- Agra Tandoori 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Horncastle 5 - Very good
- Banovallum School 5 - Very good
- Bar Unico 5 - Very good
- Books And Bakes 5 - Very good
- Clarence House 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative Society 5 - Very good
- Cooplands 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Country Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Derek Myers & Sons 5 - Very good
- Francs Brunch and Burgers 5 - Very good
- G Fidling Ltd 5 - Very good
- Glenholme Healthcare 5 - Very good
- Golden Boy 5 - Very good
- Harpars 5 - Very good
- Heron Frozen Foods 5 - Very good
- High Street Discount 5 - Very good
- Horncastle Farmers Club 5 - Very good
- Horncastle Fruit And Veg 5 - Very good
- Horncastle Kebab & Pizza 5 - Very good
- Horncastle School 5 - Very good
- Horncastle Town Football Club 5 - Very good
- Ice Cream Parlour 5 - Very good
- Just One More Bike 5 - Very good
- Lincolnshire Co-Op Horncastle Food Store 5 - Very good
- Lincolnshire Federation Of Wi'S 5 - Very good
- Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust 5 - Very good
- Linx Homes 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.