Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Lincolnshire
Water Margin Restaurant & 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 19 March 2025, 15 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: 76a -78 High Street, Barton upon Humber, DN18 5PU
How it compares in North Lincolnshire
In North Lincolnshire, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway sits behind roughly 1,066 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,066 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 158 | 12% | ← Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 126 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Water Margin Restaurant & 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 Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Rebeccas Licensed Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Bengal Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Heartsease Herbal Apothecary Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Hasina Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2023 |
| Pizza 45 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Eagle House Care Home Caring Premises | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway
What is Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Lincolnshire Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Water Margin Restaurant & 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 Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway last inspected?
Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway compare to other places in North Lincolnshire?
80% of the 1,338 rated food businesses in North Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Water Margin Restaurant & Takeaway holds a 4. 158 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Lincolnshire Council inspects Water Margin Restaurant & 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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