Grantham Bowl food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · South Kesteven
Grantham Bowl holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 14 August 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: Grantham Bowl, Dysart Road, Grantham, NG31 7LE
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Grantham Bowl sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ← Grantham Bowl | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Grantham Bowl 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 Grantham Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choices Health and Fitness Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Fun Farm Ltd Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Goodliffe Store Retailers - other | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Handlebar & Grill Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Archways Service Station Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Harlaxton Road Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Grantham Health Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Grantham Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about Grantham Bowl
What is Grantham Bowl's food hygiene rating?
Grantham Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Kesteven Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Grantham Bowl safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Grantham Bowl last inspected?
Grantham Bowl was last inspected on 14 August 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 Grantham Bowl?
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 Grantham Bowl compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Grantham Bowl holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Grantham Bowl 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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