Istanbul restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North East Lincolnshire
Istanbul restaurant holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 November 2025, 7 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: 42 Freeman Street, DN32 7AG
How it compares in North East Lincolnshire
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 1,328 rated places in North East Lincolnshire score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 84% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 144 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Istanbul restaurant | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Istanbul restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Istanbul restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Aspire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Ben Roberts Fish Sales Retailers - other | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| Chartwells at Strand Primary Academy School/college/university | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
| Bradbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2021 |
| Beast Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Bar U Gains Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2018 |
| Char grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 December 2025 |
| A cup of Joyfulness Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Istanbul restaurant
What is Istanbul restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Istanbul restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by North East Lincolnshire Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Istanbul restaurant safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Istanbul restaurant last inspected?
Istanbul restaurant was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 months 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 Istanbul restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Istanbul restaurant 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, while Istanbul restaurant holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Lincolnshire Council inspects Istanbul restaurant 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at North East Lincolnshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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