Peppercorn Café food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey
Peppercorn Café 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Elizabeth Court, Church Street, Louth, LN11 9BP
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Peppercorn Café sits behind roughly 1,920 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,920 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ← Peppercorn Café | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Peppercorn Café 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 Peppercorn Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allure Gifts And Coffee Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Delicious Happiness Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| A Dales & Sons (Louth) Ltd Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2020 |
| Asha Indian Restaurant Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Kidgate Primary Academy School/college/university | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Babbits Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Lincs Hog Roaster Ltd Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2021 |
Questions about Peppercorn Café
What is Peppercorn Café's food hygiene rating?
Peppercorn Café has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Lindsey Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Peppercorn Café 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 Peppercorn Café last inspected?
Peppercorn Café was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 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 Peppercorn Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Peppercorn Café 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 Peppercorn Café holds a 4. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects Peppercorn Café 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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