Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · South Holland
Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall 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 21 August 2025, 10 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: The Walker Memorial Park Dawsmere Road, Gedney Drove End, Spalding, PE12 9PN
How it compares in South Holland
In South Holland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall sits behind roughly 614 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 614 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 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 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 Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall 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 Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rising Sun Country Pub and Kitchen Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Gedney Drove End Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
Questions about Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall
What is Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall's food hygiene rating?
Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Holland Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall 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 Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall last inspected?
Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 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 Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall?
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 Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall compare to other places in South Holland?
86% of the 711 rated food businesses in South Holland hold the top rating of 5, while Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Holland Council inspects Gedney Drove End & Dawsmere Village Hall 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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