Clay Oven food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Lincolnshire
Clay Oven holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 February 2025, 16 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: 287 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RY
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Clay Oven 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% | ← Clay Oven | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Clay Oven 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 Clay Oven, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Run Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Cakes by Andrea Other catering premises | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Carvers Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Deep Pan & BBQ Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Blue Shop Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Ashby Mini Mar Retailers - other | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
Questions about Clay Oven
What is Clay Oven's food hygiene rating?
Clay Oven has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 17 February 2025.
Is Clay Oven 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Clay Oven last inspected?
Clay Oven was last inspected on 17 February 2025, 16 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 Clay Oven?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clay Oven 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 Clay Oven holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects Clay Oven 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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