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Shelly's Kitchen food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey

Shelly's Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: New Inn, Main Road, Saltfleet Louth, LN11 7RZ

How it compares in East Lindsey

That puts Shelly's Kitchen among the 1,920 places in East Lindsey holding top marks, 89% 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.

Every rated food business in East Lindsey
5 out of 5 1,920 89% ← Shelly's Kitchen
4 out of 5 140 6%
3 out of 5 81 4%
2 out of 5 6 <1%
1 out of 5 11 1%
0 out of 5 4 <1%

A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Shelly's Kitchen 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 Shelly's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub at this address Awaiting inspection
Saltfleet Manor House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 52 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2020
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 191 yards away 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 25 May 2022
Joe's Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 295 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2025
Windmill Garage & Store Retailers - other 351 yards away 5 - Very good 30 November 2017
Seawaves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 376 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2019
The Boat House & Show Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 376 yards away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025
The Shop Retailers - other 376 yards away 5 - Very good 23 May 2022

Questions about Shelly's Kitchen

What is Shelly's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?

Shelly's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Lindsey Council on 15 August 2024.

Is Shelly's Kitchen 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Shelly's Kitchen last inspected?

Shelly's Kitchen was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Lindsey Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Shelly's Kitchen?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Shelly's Kitchen compare to other places in East Lindsey?

89% of the 2,162 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, and Shelly's Kitchen is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Lindsey Council inspects Shelly's Kitchen 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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