Bricklayers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Boston
Bricklayers Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 8 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Bricklayers Arms, Wainfleet Road, PE22 9HT
How it compares in Boston
That puts Bricklayers Arms among the 511 places in Boston holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ← Bricklayers Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 62 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 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 Bricklayers Arms 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 Bricklayers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Old Leake Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2023 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Old Leake Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Old Leake Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2025 |
| Wrangle Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Post Office & General Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2019 |
| Old Leake Community Centre Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| Giles Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
Questions about Bricklayers Arms
What is Bricklayers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Bricklayers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Boston Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Bricklayers Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bricklayers Arms last inspected?
Bricklayers Arms was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 months 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 Bricklayers Arms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bricklayers Arms compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, and Bricklayers Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Bricklayers Arms 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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