The Three Horseshoes food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Boston
The Three Horseshoes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Three Horseshoes was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
96% of rated food businesses in Boston score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Boston ratings →
Address: The Three Horseshoes, Main Road, PE22 0AU
How this rating has changed
The Three Horseshoes was re-inspected on 31 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Three Horseshoes sits behind roughly 536 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 33 | 6% | ← The Three Horseshoes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Three Horseshoes 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 Three Horseshoes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travellers Rest Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 July 2025 |
| Sheepgate Nursery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
| Leverton Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2015 |
| Church Hall Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Grange Leverton Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
Questions about The Three Horseshoes
What is The Three Horseshoes's food hygiene rating?
The Three Horseshoes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Boston Council on 31 July 2026.
Is The Three Horseshoes 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Three Horseshoes last inspected?
The Three Horseshoes was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month 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 The Three Horseshoes?
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 Three Horseshoes compare to other places in Boston?
90% of the 594 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while The Three Horseshoes holds a 4. 33 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects The Three Horseshoes 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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