Churches food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Boston
Churches 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 3 November 2025, 8 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: Churches, 14 Church Street, PE21 6NW
How it compares in Boston
In Boston, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Churches sits behind roughly 511 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ← Churches | |
| 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 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 Churches 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 Churches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Keys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Captain Cod Fish and Chip Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| D & F Bulgarian Food Retailers - other | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Alford Fish Sales Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2021 |
| Bulgarian Spring Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Brew & Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Drinks by Drury (Mobile) Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
Questions about Churches
What is Churches's food hygiene rating?
Churches has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Boston Council on 3 November 2025.
Is Churches 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 Churches last inspected?
Churches was last inspected on 3 November 2025, 8 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 Churches?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Churches compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Churches holds a 4. 36 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Churches 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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