Buddies Grill House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Lindsey
Buddies Grill House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 20 June 2025, 12 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: Buddies Family Showbar, Tower Point, Sea Lane Ingoldmells Skegness, PE25 1PG
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Buddies Grill House sits behind roughly 2,060 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,920 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ← Buddies Grill House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Buddies Grill House 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 Buddies Grill House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheeky Blinders Pub/bar/nightclub | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Hollywood Bar And Diner Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Fourwinds Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| A Great Taste Of The Usa Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Arcade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Cafe B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Captain Slush Mobile caterer | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2021 |
| Chocolate Xperience Takeaway/sandwich shop | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
Questions about Buddies Grill House
What is Buddies Grill House's food hygiene rating?
Buddies Grill House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Lindsey Council on 20 June 2025.
Is Buddies Grill House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Buddies Grill House last inspected?
Buddies Grill House was last inspected on 20 June 2025, 12 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 Buddies Grill House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Buddies Grill House compare to other places in East Lindsey?
89% of the 2,163 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while Buddies Grill House holds a 3. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects Buddies Grill House 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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