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.

How the 121 rated businesses in Sleaford score
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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

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Food businesses in Sleaford

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