The Petwood Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Lindsey
The Petwood Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 16 February 2026, 4 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: Petwood Hotel, Stixwould Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QG
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Petwood Hotel 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 Petwood Hotel | |
| 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 Petwood Hotel 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 Petwood Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2025 |
| Jubilee Park Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2019 |
| Petwood Caravan Park Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2016 |
| St Andrews Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| Tea House In The Woods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2020 |
| Quintessentially British Catering Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2019 |
| Woodhall Spa & District Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about The Petwood Hotel
What is The Petwood Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Petwood Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Lindsey Council on 16 February 2026.
Is The Petwood Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Petwood Hotel last inspected?
The Petwood Hotel was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 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 Petwood Hotel?
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 Petwood Hotel 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 Petwood Hotel holds a 3. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects The Petwood Hotel 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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