Smokin Flavour food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Boston
Smokin Flavour 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: Carlton Road, PE21 8NF
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Smokin Flavour sits behind roughly 520 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 520 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ← Smokin Flavour | |
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 Smokin Flavour 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 Smokin Flavour, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Belle Other catering premises | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2021 |
| Carlton Road Youth Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2018 |
| Boston Lock Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2024 |
| Baltic Food Park Boston Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Bridge House Independent School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Boston Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2023 |
| Andys Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Carlton Road Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
Questions about Smokin Flavour
What is Smokin Flavour's food hygiene rating?
Smokin Flavour has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Boston Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Smokin Flavour 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 Smokin Flavour last inspected?
Smokin Flavour was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 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 Smokin Flavour?
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 Smokin Flavour compare to other places in Boston?
90% of the 581 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Smokin Flavour holds a 4. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Smokin Flavour 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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