The Blacksmiths Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Lindsey
The Blacksmiths Arms 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: Blacksmiths Arms, Main Road, Skendleby Spilsby, PE23 4QE
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blacksmiths Arms 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% | ← The Blacksmiths Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Blacksmiths Arms 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 Blacksmiths Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skendleby Playgroup Caring Premises | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Partney Primary School School/college/university | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| The Red Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Gill Marsh Forecourts Ltd Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 October 2025 |
| Woldsway Meat & Game Ltd Retailers - other | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2018 |
| F W Read & Sons Ltd Retailers - other | 2.2 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 February 2026 |
| Partney Valley Farm Shop Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2017 |
| Mr J R Coppin Retailers - other | 2.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2018 |
Questions about The Blacksmiths Arms
What is The Blacksmiths Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Blacksmiths Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Lindsey Council on 10 December 2025.
Is The Blacksmiths Arms 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 The Blacksmiths Arms last inspected?
The Blacksmiths Arms was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 The Blacksmiths Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Blacksmiths Arms compare to other places in East Lindsey?
89% of the 2,162 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while The Blacksmiths Arms holds a 3. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects The Blacksmiths Arms 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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