Food hygiene ratings in Stamford
There are 178 food businesses in Stamford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Kesteven Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Stamford
79% of rated businesses in Stamford hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 6 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. Stamford does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 132 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 25 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Stamford
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Candlesticks Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 September 2025 |
| Raj Of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 June 2026 |
| Stamford Country Lounge Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 December 2025 |
| The Grounded Coffee Shop (inc. mobile) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 October 2025 |
| Askers Shop Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| The Castles Inn Treats Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 June 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 Stamford
How many food businesses in Stamford have a hygiene rating?
178 food businesses in Stamford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Kesteven Council. 168 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Stamford?
79% of rated businesses in Stamford 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 Stamford?
6 food businesses in Stamford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Stamford?
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 320 places
- Bourne 116 places
- Market Deeping 48 places
- Deeping St James 33 places
- Great Gonerby 17 places
Food businesses in Stamford
- Acorn Childcare Centre 5 - Very good
- Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores LTD 5 - Very good
- Aloha Foods Co 4 - Good
- Amore 5 - Very good
- Ark Foundry Road Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Ark Kesteven Road Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Ask Italian 5 - Very good
- Askers Bakery 4 - Good
- Askers Shop 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Azzo's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- B & M Home Store 5 - Very good
- Birdys Fish Shop 5 - Very good
- Blackstones Football Club Tea Hut 5 - Very good
- Blackstones Sports & Social Club Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Burghley Chippy 4 - Good
- Cafe Au Chocolat 4 - Good
- Cafe Black 4 - Good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Cakes & Co 5 - Very good
- Candlesticks 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Card Factory Exempt
- Casterton Stores 5 - Very good
- Castle Street Deli 5 - Very good
- Caterlink @ Stamford Welland Academy 5 - Very good
- Central Tearooms 5 - Very good
- Chilli Hut inc. King of Wings 4 - Good
- Christ Church Day Centre and The Den 5 - Very good
- Cloisters Bistro 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.