Food hygiene ratings in Sleaford
There are 136 food businesses in Sleaford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North Kesteven Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Sleaford
90% of rated businesses in Sleaford 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 North Kesteven as a whole, 93% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Sleaford does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 109 | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 8 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Sleaford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Panevino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 May 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 Sleaford
How many food businesses in Sleaford have a hygiene rating?
136 food businesses in Sleaford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North Kesteven Council. 121 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sleaford?
90% of rated businesses in Sleaford 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 Sleaford?
1 food businesses in Sleaford 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 Sleaford?
Environmental health officers at North Kesteven Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in North Kesteven
- 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
Food businesses in Sleaford
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Appetites 5 - Very good
- Ashdene Care Home (DE) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Barge and Bottle 5 - Very good
- Blakemore Retail - SPAR 5 - Very good
- Bobby's Sweet Temptations 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boyes Exempt
- Bristol Bowls Club Exempt
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Carre's Grammar School 5 - Very good
- Chama News 5 - Very good
- Checkers 5 - Very good
- Church Lane Primary & Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Country Kids Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Cozy Corner 5 - Very good
- Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre Exempt
- Cranwell Foundation Primary School 5 - Very good
- Curtis of Lincoln Ltd 5 - Very good
- Domino's Pizza 5 - Very good
- Electra Club 5 - Very good
- Emily's Bakehouse 5 - Very good
- Eslaford Gardens 5 - Very good
- Eslaforde Private Nursery 5 - Very good
- Fenside Fruit & Vegetables Awaiting inspection
- Fillets Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Fitness Zone Exempt
- Golden Fry 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Greggs 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 136 businesses in Sleaford. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.