Food hygiene ratings in North Kesteven
North Kesteven inspects and rates 976 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 924 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 52 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in North Kesteven
Standards here are high: 93% of rated businesses in North Kesteven hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 1 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in North Kesteven
Food hygiene ratings for each town North Kesteven inspects.
- Sleaford 136 places
- North Hykeham 80 places
- Waddington 32 places
- Metheringham 27 places
- Bracebridge Heath 19 places
- Navenby 18 places
- Branston 18 places
- Heckington 16 places
- Ruskington 16 places
- Billinghay 15 places
- Washingborough 15 places
Recently inspected in North Kesteven
The most recent inspections published by North Kesteven, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billinghay and District Community Swimming Pool | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| TR Catering | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| The Good Grub Co | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
| Burt&Co Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| The village caterer Lincolnshire | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Milano's Ices | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| C A Mottram & Sons | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Bella Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Carre's Grammar School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Eslaforde Private Nursery | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Soma | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Freckles of Hannah | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in North Kesteven
The lowest-rated food businesses in North Kesteven are listed below. 1 business holds a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panevino | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in North Kesteven
How many food businesses does North Kesteven rate?
North Kesteven publishes food hygiene ratings for 976 businesses, of which 924 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in North Kesteven?
93% of rated businesses in North Kesteven hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in North Kesteven have a bad hygiene rating?
1 food businesses in North Kesteven hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in North Kesteven?
Environmental health officers employed by North Kesteven carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in North Kesteven
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- (UN) Covered Events 5 - Very good
- 1-1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan 5 - Very good
- A Sweet Supreme 5 - Very good
- Activities Away 5 - Very good
- Aimee Kelly 5 - Very good
- Aislinn House - Church View 5 - Very good
- AJ Ices 5 - Very good
- Alair House - Apple Tree Bungalow 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amelia Alice Tearooms 5 - Very good
- An Caladh House 5 - Very good
- An Darach House 5 - Very good
- Angel's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Angels Childcare 5 - Very good
- Anna's Bakery 5 - Very good
- Anwick Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Appetites 5 - Very good
- Appletree Corner Daycare & Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Araon House - Hawthorn House 5 - Very good
- ASDA 5 - Very good
- Ash Villa (Acute Treatment Ward) 5 - Very good
- Ashby de la Launde Village Hall 5 - Very good
- Ashdene Care Home (DE) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aswarby Rectory 5 - Very good
- Aubourn Brewing Co. 5 - Very good
- Baked by Wendy 5 - Very good
- Bakehouse 15 5 - Very good
- Bakes by Natalie 5 - Very good
- Bakes with Flo 5 - Very good
- Bakewell 5 - Very good
- BanZai Thai & Japanese Street Food 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Barge and Bottle 5 - Very good
- Barn House B&B 5 - Very good
- Barrier Reef Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bassingham Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Bassingham Primary School 5 - Very good
- Baxterstorey 5 - Very good
- Bear Nice-ities 5 - Very good
- Beckfield House Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Beckside Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Beechview 5 - Very good
- Bella Bakes 5 - Very good
- Bellamy's Butchers 5 - Very good
- Beloved Bakes 5 - Very good
- Bentley Hotel Lincoln Ltd 5 - Very good
- Beth Bakes Biscuits 5 - Very good
- Beth's Cakes 5 - Very good
- Bethany's Bakes 5 - Very good
- Beyond the Icing 5 - Very good
- Bibbidi Bobbidi Cake 5 - Very good
- Big Ices 5 - Very good
- Big Pickles 5 - Very good
- Billinghay and District Community Swimming Pool 5 - Very good
- Billinghay CE Primary 5 - Very good
- Black Peppermint 5 - Very good
- Black Swan Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Blair House 5 - Very good
- Blakemore Retail - SPAR 5 - Very good
- Blankney Golf Club 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →