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Poundland food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North East Lincolnshire

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 May 2024, more than 2 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: 48-52 Freeman Street, DN32 7AG

How it compares in North East Lincolnshire

That puts Poundland among the 1,118 places in North East Lincolnshire holding top marks, 84% 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 North East Lincolnshire
5 out of 5 1,118 84% ← Poundland
4 out of 5 144 11%
3 out of 5 32 2%
2 out of 5 14 1%
1 out of 5 19 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 407 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 Poundland 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 Poundland, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Café Aspire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 142 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025
Bradbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 164 yards away 5 - Very good 21 October 2021
Beast Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 171 yards away 5 - Very good 30 August 2023
Bar U Gains Retailers - other 193 yards away 5 - Very good 25 May 2018
Ben Roberts Fish Sales Retailers - other 239 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2019
Char grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 339 yards away 5 - Very good 29 December 2025
A cup of Joyfulness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 384 yards away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
Boyes Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2023

Questions about Poundland

What is Poundland's food hygiene rating?

Poundland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North East Lincolnshire Council on 3 May 2024.

Is Poundland 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Poundland last inspected?

Poundland was last inspected on 3 May 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Poundland?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Poundland compare to other places in North East Lincolnshire?

84% of the 1,328 rated food businesses in North East Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, and Poundland is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North East Lincolnshire Council inspects Poundland 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Poundland is one of 730 rated food businesses in Grimsby. See every hygiene rating in Grimsby

North East Lincolnshire inspects and rates 1,735 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North East Lincolnshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.nelincs.gov.uk

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