The Minstrels food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Boston
The Minstrels holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 May 2025, 14 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 Minstrels Care Home, Main Road, PE22 9AJ
How it compares in Boston
That puts The Minstrels 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% | ← The Minstrels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Minstrels 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 Minstrels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office & General Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2019 |
| Wrangle Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| The Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2022 |
| Wrangle Primary School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2019 |
| Clumsy Goat Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2023 |
| The Wrangle Ranch Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Bricklayers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about The Minstrels
What is The Minstrels's food hygiene rating?
The Minstrels has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Boston Council on 9 May 2025.
Is The Minstrels 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Minstrels last inspected?
The Minstrels was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 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 The Minstrels?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Minstrels compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, and The Minstrels is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects The Minstrels 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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