The Garden Yard food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Kesteven
The Garden Yard holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 26 February 2026, 4 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: The Garden Yard, Union Street, Grantham, NG31 6NZ
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Garden Yard sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ← The Garden Yard | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Garden Yard 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 Garden Yard, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Gravity Pub/bar/nightclub | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Daily Delights Food Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Edwards Pub/bar/nightclub | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Grantham Food Bank Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Belvoir House Care Home Caring Premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about The Garden Yard
What is The Garden Yard's food hygiene rating?
The Garden Yard has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 26 February 2026.
Is The Garden Yard safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Garden Yard last inspected?
The Garden Yard was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Garden Yard?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Garden Yard compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while The Garden Yard holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects The Garden Yard 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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