Food Plus food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Boston
Food Plus holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 30 April 2025, 14 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 Sleaford Road, PE21 8EQ
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Food Plus sits behind roughly 555 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 520 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ← Food Plus | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 57 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 Good
- 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 Food Plus 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 Food Plus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Cake Box Boston Ltd Other catering premises | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| Baltic Food and Grocery Retailers - other | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2019 |
| A Taste of Portugal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2021 |
| Carlton Road Academy School/college/university | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Boston Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Amsterdam Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Food Plus
What is Food Plus's food hygiene rating?
Food Plus has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Boston Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Food Plus safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Food Plus last inspected?
Food Plus was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Food Plus?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Food Plus compare to other places in Boston?
90% of the 581 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Food Plus holds a 3. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Food Plus 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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