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Time Away food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Lindsey

Time Away holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 April 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Station House, Station Road, Stixwould Woodhall Spa, LN10 5HW

How it compares in East Lindsey

That puts Time Away 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.

Every rated food business in East Lindsey
5 out of 5 1,920 89% ← Time Away
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

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 Time Away 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 Time Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Sharpe'S Sundae'S Mobile caterer 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 18 May 2025
Village Limits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Sunset Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 1.8 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2025
The Petwood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 1.8 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 16 February 2026
St Andrews Primary School School/college/university 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 11 May 2017
Quintessentially British Catering Mobile caterer 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2019
Jubilee Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2025
Jubilee Park Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 20 May 2019

Questions about Time Away

What is Time Away's food hygiene rating?

Time Away has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Lindsey Council on 9 April 2018.

Is Time Away 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Time Away last inspected?

Time Away was last inspected on 9 April 2018, more than 8 years 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 Time Away?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Time Away 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 Time Away is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Lindsey Council inspects Time Away 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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