PLAI food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Holland
PLAI 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 23 January 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: 11 Market Place, Spalding, PE11 1SP
How it compares in South Holland
In South Holland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so PLAI sits behind roughly 681 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 614 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ← PLAI | |
| 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 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 PLAI 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 PLAI, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A W Curtis & Sons Ltd Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Court1 Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2023 |
| Family Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Candy Bar Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Penningtons Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
Questions about PLAI
What is PLAI's food hygiene rating?
PLAI has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Holland Council on 23 January 2025.
Is PLAI 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 PLAI last inspected?
PLAI was last inspected on 23 January 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 PLAI?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does PLAI compare to other places in South Holland?
86% of the 711 rated food businesses in South Holland hold the top rating of 5, while PLAI holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Holland Council inspects PLAI 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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