The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey
The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 October 2025, 8 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: Market Place, Tetney, Grimsby, DN36 5NN
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,920 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,920 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ← The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 93 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 The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway 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 The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| The Fountain Caring Premises | 318 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 22 April 2026 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Smartie Pants Tetney Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Tetney Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| HAF Club - Smartie Pants School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2025 |
| Ken'S Plaice Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2022 |
| The Grimsby Fish Company Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2024 |
Questions about The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway
What is The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Lindsey Council on 22 October 2025.
Is The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway last inspected?
The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Lindsey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway?
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 The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway compare to other places in East Lindsey?
89% of the 2,162 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway holds a 4. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects The Empress Restaurant and Takeaway 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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