Dragon Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Kesteven
Dragon Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Dragon Inn was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 15 London Road, Grantham, NG31 6EY
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Dragon 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% | ← Dragon 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Dragon 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 Dragon Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurkha Square Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Grantham Passage Other catering premises | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Biedronka Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Friendly Food Mart Ltd Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Digby's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Grantham Snooker & Pool Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Grantham Outdoor Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Cinco Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
Questions about Dragon Inn
What is Dragon Inn's food hygiene rating?
Dragon Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Dragon 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dragon Inn last inspected?
Dragon Inn was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Dragon Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dragon 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 Dragon Inn holds a 4. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Dragon 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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