The 20 Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Boston
The 20 Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 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: 20 Wormgate, PE21 6NR
How it compares in Boston
That puts The 20 Bar among the 520 places in Boston holding top marks, 90% 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 | 520 | 90% | ← The 20 Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 57 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 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 20 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 The 20 Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centrepoint Outreach Other catering premises | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Centenary Methodist Church Other catering premises | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Dunham's Butchers Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2020 |
| Curtis of Lincoln Retailers - other | 169 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Brew & Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Bode LV Ltd Retailers - other | 180 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2017 |
Questions about The 20 Bar
What is The 20 Bar's food hygiene rating?
The 20 Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Boston Council on 16 February 2026.
Is The 20 Bar 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The 20 Bar last inspected?
The 20 Bar was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The 20 Bar?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The 20 Bar compare to other places in Boston?
90% of the 581 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, and The 20 Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects The 20 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The 20 Bar and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Boston inspects and rates 638 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Boston →
The official record is held by the council: https://www.boston.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →