Premier Great Ponton Service Station food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Kesteven
Premier Great Ponton Service Station 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 26 June 2025, 12 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: Ponton Main Service Station, Great North Road, Great Ponton, NG33 5DW
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier Great Ponton Service Station 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% | ← Premier Great Ponton Service Station | |
| 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 Premier Great Ponton 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 Premier Great Ponton Service Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ponton Village Centre Other catering premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2023 |
| Great Ponton Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Stoke Rochford Catering - Stoke Rochford Golf Club inc. Halfway House Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Little Village Bakery inc. Pig and Pastry Manufacturers/packers | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Floyd's Food Trailer Mobile caterer | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Kesteven RFC Other catering premises | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Amazing Trading Limited Retailers - other | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Easton Walled Gardens Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Premier Great Ponton Service Station
What is Premier Great Ponton Service Station's food hygiene rating?
Premier Great Ponton Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Kesteven Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Premier Great Ponton Service Station 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 Premier Great Ponton Service Station last inspected?
Premier Great Ponton Service Station was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Premier Great Ponton Service Station?
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 Premier Great Ponton Service Station 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 Premier Great Ponton Service Station holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Premier Great Ponton 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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