Knightingales food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Kesteven
Knightingales 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
This is a fresh result: Knightingales was inspected on 18 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 3 Guildhall Street, Grantham, NG31 6NJ
How this rating has changed
Knightingales has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 18 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 June 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
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 South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Knightingales sits behind roughly 918 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 918 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ← Knightingales | |
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 81 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 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 Knightingales 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 Knightingales, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletchers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| A & T Spuds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Fortune House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Ayka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Bela's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Ali's Breakfast House & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
Questions about Knightingales
What is Knightingales's food hygiene rating?
Knightingales has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 18 June 2026.
Is Knightingales 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 Knightingales last inspected?
Knightingales was last inspected on 18 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Knightingales?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Knightingales compare to other places in South Kesteven?
84% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Knightingales holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Knightingales 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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