The Lime Trees food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Rushcliffe
The Lime Trees holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Cropwell Bishop Primary School, Stockwell Lane, Cropwell Bishop, NG12 3BX
How it compares in Rushcliffe
That puts The Lime Trees among the 666 places in Rushcliffe holding top marks, 83% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 83% | ← The Lime Trees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 131 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Lime Trees none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lime Trees, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorshaw@Cropwell Bishop Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| The Old School Other catering premises | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Chequers Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 138 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 March 2026 |
| NYCE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Gary Jowett Family Butchers Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| The Wheatsheaf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| The Cheesemakers Shop Retailers - other | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
Questions about The Lime Trees
What is The Lime Trees's food hygiene rating?
The Lime Trees has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 3 June 2025.
Is The Lime Trees safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lime Trees last inspected?
The Lime Trees was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lime Trees?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lime Trees compare to other places in Rushcliffe?
83% of the 803 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, and The Lime Trees is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rushcliffe Council inspects The Lime Trees and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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