Drumstick Diner food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey
Drumstick Diner holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 March 2026, 4 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: 11 High Street, Skegness, PE25 3NY
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Drumstick Diner sits behind roughly 2,060 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,920 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ← Drumstick Diner | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Drumstick Diner 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 Drumstick Diner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flippers Restaurant & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
| Coffee Owl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Clearance Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 December 2018 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2019 |
| Harris'S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cats Protection - Skegness Charity Shop Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Artisan Coffee Design Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Domino'S Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
Questions about Drumstick Diner
What is Drumstick Diner's food hygiene rating?
Drumstick Diner has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Lindsey Council on 6 March 2026.
Is Drumstick Diner safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Drumstick Diner last inspected?
Drumstick Diner was last inspected on 6 March 2026, 4 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 Drumstick Diner?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Drumstick Diner 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 Drumstick Diner holds a 3. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects Drumstick Diner 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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