Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Lincolnshire
Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: 18 High Street, Kirton in Lindsey, DN21 4LX
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,066 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,066 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 12% | ← Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 126 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 Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar 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 Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Shop Retailers - other | 22 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Kirton in Lindsey Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Payne's Chemist Retailers - other | 22 yards away | Exempt | |
| The Old Butchers Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| No 12 Chocolatier Other catering premises | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Shimla Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 August 2023 |
| Creative Cuppa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
Questions about Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar
What is Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar last inspected?
Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar?
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 Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar compare to other places in North Lincolnshire?
80% of the 1,338 rated food businesses in North Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects Kirton Lindsey Fish Bar 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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