Food hygiene ratings in Deeping St James
There are 33 food businesses in Deeping St James with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Kesteven Council. A further 2 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Deeping St James
71% of rated businesses in Deeping St James hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across South Kesteven as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Deeping St James does worse, by 13 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 22 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Deeping St James
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Hot 'n' Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 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 Deeping St James
How many food businesses in Deeping St James have a hygiene rating?
33 food businesses in Deeping St James have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Kesteven Council. 31 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Deeping St James?
71% of rated businesses in Deeping St James 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 Deeping St James?
1 food businesses in Deeping St James 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 Deeping St James?
Environmental health officers at South Kesteven Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in South Kesteven
- Grantham 317 places
- Stamford 177 places
- Bourne 111 places
- Market Deeping 47 places
- Great Gonerby 17 places
Food businesses in Deeping St James
- Age Concern Luncheon Club 5 - Very good
- Beijing Palace 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Braeburn Lodge - Barchester Care 5 - Very good
- Carousel Day Nursery 4 - Good
- Central England Co-Operative Ltd 5 - Very good
- Deep in Kindness 5 - Very good
- Deeping Local 4 - Good
- Deeping Masonic Centre 5 - Very good
- Deeping St James Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Deepings Rugby Club 5 - Very good
- DRUFC Clubhouse Ltd 5 - Very good
- Grasmere Farm Ltd 5 - Very good
- Hot 'n' Spice 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Jimmy D's Playgroup & Out of School Club Exempt
- Linchfield Academy 5 - Very good
- Madcaps 5 - Very good
- Maharanis Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Market Deeping Community Primary School 5 - Very good
- Marville Super Store 4 - Good
- Nova Pizzas 5 - Very good
- Pangs Takeaway 4 - Good
- Riceland Takeaway 4 - Good
- Sam’s of Deeping Ltd 5 - Very good
- SB Promotions 5 - Very good
- Sense 5 - Very good
- The Bell 4 - Good
- The Goat 5 - Very good
- The Lunch Box 5 - Very good
- The Spice Merchant 5 - Very good
- The Walnut Tree 4 - Good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.