Rock Caistor food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · West Lindsey
Rock Caistor holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 24 April 2025, 14 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: Grimsby Road, Caistor
How it compares in West Lindsey
In West Lindsey, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Rock Caistor sits behind roughly 598 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 598 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 8% | ← Rock Caistor | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Rock Caistor 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 Rock Caistor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenacres Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd at Caistor Yarborough Academy School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Rock Foundation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| SweetieBelles Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 April 2025 |
| Sandhams Wines Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Cooplands (Scarborough) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Caistor Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Rock Caistor
What is Rock Caistor's food hygiene rating?
Rock Caistor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lindsey Council on 24 April 2025.
Is Rock Caistor 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rock Caistor last inspected?
Rock Caistor was last inspected on 24 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by West Lindsey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rock Caistor?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rock Caistor compare to other places in West Lindsey?
84% of the 709 rated food businesses in West Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while Rock Caistor holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
West Lindsey Council inspects Rock Caistor 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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