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Deeping News food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · South Kesteven

Deeping News 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 30 September 2025, 9 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: Unit 2, Rainbow Centre, Market Deeping, PE6 8DL

How it compares in South Kesteven

That puts Deeping News among the 916 places in South Kesteven holding top marks, 83% 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 5 916 83% ← Deeping News
4 out of 5 109 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 78 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 Deeping News 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 Deeping News, 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
Lilli's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 28 November 2024
Grasmere Farm Traditional Butchers Retailers - other at this address 3 - Generally satisfactory 9 September 2025
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 Deeping News

What is Deeping News's food hygiene rating?

Deeping News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Kesteven Council on 30 September 2025.

Is Deeping News 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 Deeping News last inspected?

Deeping News was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 Deeping News?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Deeping News compare to other places in South Kesteven?

83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, and Deeping News is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Kesteven Council inspects Deeping News 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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