The Wishing Well Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Kesteven
The Wishing Well Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 18 December 2025, 6 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: 21 Main Road, Dyke, PE10 0AF
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Wishing Well Inn sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ← The Wishing Well Inn | |
| 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 78 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Wishing Well Inn 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 The Wishing Well Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morton C of E Primary School inc Little Owls Nursery School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| The Snack Shack and Mobile Van Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Morton Bourne Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Morton Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Bourne Academy School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| 1 Hub - One Touch Football Soccer School Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| The Bytham Kitchen Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
| Busy Bee Preschool and Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about The Wishing Well Inn
What is The Wishing Well Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Wishing Well Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 18 December 2025.
Is The Wishing Well Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Wishing Well Inn last inspected?
The Wishing Well Inn was last inspected on 18 December 2025, 6 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 The Wishing Well Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Wishing Well Inn 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 The Wishing Well Inn holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects The Wishing Well Inn 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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