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Rock Service Station food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Kesteven

Rock Service Station holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 November 2025, 7 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: Rock House, Scotgate, Stamford, PE9 2YQ

How it compares in South Kesteven

That puts Rock Service Station among the 917 places in South Kesteven holding top marks, 84% 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.

Every rated food business in South Kesteven
5 out of 5 917 84% ← Rock Service Station
4 out of 5 107 10%
3 out of 5 49 4%
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

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 Rock Service Station 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 Rock Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Shekleton Wines Retailers - other 100 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2025
Noughts & Crosses Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 106 yards away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
Mama Liz's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 136 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Ark Foundry Road Nursery School Caring Premises 172 yards away 5 - Very good 17 November 2025
Gilberts Gang Caring Premises 172 yards away 5 - Very good 27 January 2026
St Gilbert's CE Primary School School/college/university 172 yards away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025
Second Helpings - Stamford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 245 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
All Saints Church Other catering premises 294 yards away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025

Questions about Rock Service Station

What is Rock Service Station's food hygiene rating?

Rock Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Kesteven Council on 17 November 2025.

Is Rock Service Station 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Rock Service Station last inspected?

Rock Service Station was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 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 Rock Service Station?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Rock Service Station compare to other places in South Kesteven?

84% of the 1,097 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, and Rock Service Station is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Kesteven Council inspects Rock Service Station 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Rock Service Station is one of 177 rated food businesses in Stamford. See every hygiene rating in Stamford

South Kesteven inspects and rates 1,176 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Kesteven

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk

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