The Grainstore Brewery Tap food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rutland
The Grainstore Brewery Tap holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 February 2026, 5 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 Grainstore Brewery, Station Approach, Oakham, LE15 6RE
How it compares in Rutland
A 1 is rare: only 1 of 410 rated places in Rutland score this low, about one in 410. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 347 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ← The Grainstore Brewery Tap | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 48 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Grainstore Brewery Tap the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about The Grainstore Brewery Tap
What is The Grainstore Brewery Tap's food hygiene rating?
The Grainstore Brewery Tap has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rutland Council on 2 February 2026.
Is The Grainstore Brewery Tap safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Grainstore Brewery Tap last inspected?
The Grainstore Brewery Tap was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rutland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Grainstore Brewery Tap?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grainstore Brewery Tap compare to other places in Rutland?
85% of the 410 rated food businesses in Rutland hold the top rating of 5, while The Grainstore Brewery Tap holds a 1. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rutland Council inspects The Grainstore Brewery Tap 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Rutland, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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