Saffron food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Holland
Saffron 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 2 February 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: 2 Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, PE11 1QD
How it compares in South Holland
In South Holland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Saffron sits behind roughly 614 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 614 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← Saffron | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 Saffron 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 Saffron, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booths Fruit & Veg (Market Stall) Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Booths Fruit & Vegetables Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Golden Lee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Hot & Spicy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Masonic Hall Other catering premises | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Paceys Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about Saffron
What is Saffron's food hygiene rating?
Saffron has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Holland Council on 2 February 2025.
Is Saffron 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 Saffron last inspected?
Saffron was last inspected on 2 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Holland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Saffron?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Saffron compare to other places in South Holland?
86% of the 711 rated food businesses in South Holland hold the top rating of 5, while Saffron holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Holland Council inspects Saffron 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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