Scotts Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Lincolnshire
Scotts Meats 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 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: Unit 1, Warren Road, Scunthorpe, DN15 6XH
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Scotts Meats sits behind roughly 1,224 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,066 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← Scotts Meats | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 126 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 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 Scotts Meats 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 Scotts Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Primary School School/college/university | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Bay Tree Court Caring Premises | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Billy B's Mobile caterer | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2022 |
| Buzz Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| BBs Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
Questions about Scotts Meats
What is Scotts Meats's food hygiene rating?
Scotts Meats has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Scotts Meats 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 Scotts Meats last inspected?
Scotts Meats was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Scotts Meats?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Scotts Meats compare to other places in North Lincolnshire?
80% of the 1,338 rated food businesses in North Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Scotts Meats holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects Scotts Meats 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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