Monkey and I Ltd food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Boston
Monkey and I Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 6 November 2024, 20 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: 9 Church Street, PE21 6NW
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Monkey and I Ltd sits behind roughly 547 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ← Monkey and I Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 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 Monkey and I Ltd 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 Monkey and I Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Keys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Captain Cod Fish and Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| D & F Bulgarian Food Retailers - other | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Alford Fish Sales Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2021 |
| Brew & Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Bulgarian Spring Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
| Dough Express Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
Questions about Monkey and I Ltd
What is Monkey and I Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Monkey and I Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Boston Council on 6 November 2024.
Is Monkey and I Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Monkey and I Ltd last inspected?
Monkey and I Ltd was last inspected on 6 November 2024, 20 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 Monkey and I Ltd?
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 Monkey and I Ltd compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Monkey and I Ltd holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Monkey and I Ltd 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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