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Food hygiene ratings in Louth

There are 216 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 97% 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. Louth is in line with the borough.

How the 213 rated businesses in Louth score
5 191 90%
4 15 7%
3 6 3%
2 0 0%
1 1 <1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Louth

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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?

216 food businesses in Louth have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by East Lindsey Council. 213 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?

1 food businesses in Louth 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 Louth?

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 Louth

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