Favour Foods food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Boston
Favour Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 September 2025, 9 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.
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Favour Foods sits behind roughly 511 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ← Favour Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 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 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 Favour Foods 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.
Questions about Favour Foods
What is Favour Foods's food hygiene rating?
Favour Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Boston Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Favour Foods safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Favour Foods last inspected?
Favour Foods was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 Favour Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Favour Foods compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Favour Foods holds a 4. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Favour Foods 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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