Louth Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · East Lindsey
Louth Academy holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 17 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: Louth Academy Lower, North Holme Road, Louth, LN11 0HG
How it compares in East Lindsey
That puts Louth Academy among the 1,920 places in East Lindsey holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,920 | 89% | ← Louth Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 93 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 Very 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 Louth Academy 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 Louth Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeira House Res Home Caring Premises | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Greenwich House School School/college/university | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| East Coast Homeless Outreach Mobile caterer | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Fat Daddy's Smoke Shack Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2018 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Newbridge Hill Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Brackenborough Newsagents Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2021 |
| Fordes Kitchen Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2021 |
Questions about Louth Academy
What is Louth Academy's food hygiene rating?
Louth Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Lindsey Council on 13 January 2025.
Is Louth Academy 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Louth Academy last inspected?
Louth Academy was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 17 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 Louth Academy?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Louth Academy compare to other places in East Lindsey?
89% of the 2,162 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, and Louth Academy is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects Louth Academy 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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