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Food hygiene ratings in Grantham

There are 314 food businesses in Grantham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Kesteven Council. A further 18 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Grantham

78% of rated businesses in Grantham hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses score 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. Grantham does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 296 rated businesses in Grantham score
5 231 78%
4 34 11%
3 24 8%
2 5 2%
1 2 1%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Grantham

BusinessRatingInspected
J C Malaysian Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 June 2026
Toor Superstore Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 January 2026
Flame 'N' Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 8 December 2025
Knightingales Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 5 December 2024
Mum Made Meals Other catering premises 2 - Some improvement necessary 27 April 2026
The Royal Queen Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 25 March 2025
Yummy House Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 15 January 2025

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 Grantham

How many food businesses in Grantham have a hygiene rating?

314 food businesses in Grantham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Kesteven Council. 296 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Grantham?

78% of rated businesses in Grantham 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 Grantham?

7 food businesses in Grantham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Grantham?

Environmental health officers at South Kesteven Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Grantham

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