Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Kesteven
Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: 8-10 Market Gate, Godseys Lane, Market Deeping, PE6 8DL
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers sits behind roughly 1,024 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 917 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 107 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ← Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 79 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers 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 Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Mills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Deeping News Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Lilli's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Market Gate Deli by Grasmere Farm Retailers - other | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Taj Mahal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 4 - Good | 25 February 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 4 - Good | 14 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Linfords Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers
What is Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Kesteven Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers last inspected?
Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. 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 Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers compare to other places in South Kesteven?
84% of the 1,097 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers 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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