Food hygiene ratings in South Kesteven
South Kesteven inspects and rates 1,176 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,097 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 79 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in South Kesteven
Standards here are high: 84% of rated businesses in South Kesteven hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 24 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 917 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 10% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 50 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in South Kesteven
Food hygiene ratings for each town South Kesteven inspects.
- Grantham 314 places
- Stamford 177 places
- Bourne 111 places
- Market Deeping 46 places
- Deeping St James 33 places
- Great Gonerby 17 places
Recently inspected in South Kesteven
The most recent inspections published by South Kesteven, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street Deli | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Grimsthorpe Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| SHFT Training | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy inc Little Stars | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Starbucks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| J&J Filipino Foods | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Lesann's Cakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| The Goat | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Ginger and Spice… | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Little John's Hog Roast | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Low Farm Park Cart Shed | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Colsterworth Sports and Social Club | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in South Kesteven
The lowest-rated food businesses in South Kesteven are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 12 hold a 1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Moon | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| J C Malaysian Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 June 2026 |
| Aloha Foods Co | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Eastern Toppings | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Hot 'n' Spice | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2026 |
| Toor Superstore | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 January 2026 |
| Stamford Country Lounge Ltd | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 December 2025 |
| The Waggon & Horses by Gurkha Square | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 October 2025 |
| The Grounded Coffee Shop (inc. mobile) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
| Candlesticks | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 September 2025 |
| South Witham Village Shop | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 July 2025 |
| The Play Cafe - Market Deeping | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2025 |
| Spar | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in South Kesteven
How many food businesses does South Kesteven rate?
South Kesteven publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,176 businesses, of which 1,097 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Kesteven?
84% of rated businesses in South 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 South Kesteven have a bad hygiene rating?
24 food businesses in South Kesteven hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 12 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in South Kesteven?
Environmental health officers employed by South 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 South Kesteven
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 1 Hub - One Touch Football Soccer School 5 - Very good
- 20 Towngate East 5 - Very good
- 23 Coffee 4 - Good
- 23 Coffee 4 - Good
- 68 Bakes 5 - Very good
- A & T Spuds 5 - Very good
- A1 Stadium Diner & Compass Bar 4 - Good
- Abbey Court Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abbey Kids Club 5 - Very good
- Acorn Childcare Centre 5 - Very good
- Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store 5 - Very good
- Age Concern Luncheon Club 5 - Very good
- Albina’s Home Bakery 5 - Very good
- Albion House Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores LTD 5 - Very good
- Alec Day Family Butchers 5 - Very good
- Alexia & D's Cooking 5 - Very good
- Ali's Breakfast House & Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Allington Manor 5 - Very good
- Allington With Sedgebrook C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- Alma Park Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Alma Park News 5 - Very good
- Amazing Trading Limited 5 - Very good
- Ambergate Sports College 5 - Very good
- Amore 5 - Very good
- Ancaster Butchers 5 - Very good
- Ancaster Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Ancaster FC Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ancaster Leisure 5 - Very good
- Ancaster Primary 5 - Very good
- Ancaster Service Station 4 - Good
- Ancaster Sports & Social Club 5 - Very good
- Ancaster Village Nursery 5 - Very good
- Ancaster Village Nursery - Out of School Club 5 - Very good
- Ancestral Pantry 5 - Very good
- Ann’s Pans 5 - Very good
- Apple Tree Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Apple Trees Care and Reablement Centre 5 - Very good
- Archways Service Station 5 - Very good
- Arena Uk 5 - Very good
- Ark Foundry Road Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Ark Kesteven Road Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Customer Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Colsterworth 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Grantham 5 - Very good
- Ashiana 4 - Good
- Asia Noodle Bar 4 - Good
- Ask Italian 5 - Very good
- Askers Bakery 4 - Good
- Auntie Zizi’s 5 - Very good
- Ayka 5 - Very good
- Ayrshire House 5 - Very good
- Azzo's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- B & M Home Store 5 - Very good
- B & M Stores 5 - Very good
- B Shooms Pizza 5 - Very good
- Baby.bluebakes 5 - Very good
- Bake My Cake 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-01. Browse all UK councils →