Food hygiene ratings in Louth
There are 206 food businesses in Louth with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by East Lindsey Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Louth
90% of rated businesses in Louth hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 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. Louth is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 183 | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 12 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Louth
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Masons Arms & Chuck Burger Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Walkers Game Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 January 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 Louth
How many food businesses in Louth have a hygiene rating?
206 food businesses in Louth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Lindsey Council. 203 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Louth?
90% of rated businesses in Louth 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 Louth?
2 food businesses in Louth hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Louth?
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
- Mablethorpe 158 places
- Ingoldmells Skegness 98 places
- Horncastle 68 places
- Alford 45 places
- Woodhall Spa 45 places
- Spilsby 41 places
- Chapel St Leonards Skegness 39 places
Food businesses in Louth
- 601 Club Café Bar 5 - Very good
- 8Ten Racing Ltd 5 - Very good
- A Dales & Sons (Louth) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alfredo Lounge 5 - Very good
- Allure Gifts And Coffee Garden 5 - Very good
- Aqua Vita Health Bar 5 - Very good
- Archie'S 5 - Very good
- Asha Indian Restaurant Ltd 5 - Very good
- Augustino Artisan IL Café 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- Babbits 5 - Very good
- Back 2 Bear 5 - Very good
- Beaumont's 5 - Very good
- Betties of Louth 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Beverlys 4 - Good
- Blind Tiger 5 - Very good
- Blocktails Cocktail Bar 5 - Very good
- Brackenborough Newsagents Ltd 5 - Very good
- Busters Café & Takeaway 4 - Good
- Bustres Café and Takeaway Ltd 5 - Very good
- Buttercup & Sage 5 - Very good
- Cafe Nero 5 - Very good
- Cafe On Rink 6 5 - Very good
- China Garden 4 - Good
- Clovers Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative Society 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative Society 5 - Very good
- Cobbles Bar & Bar Castillejar 5 - Very good
- Community Plus Project 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.