Everest Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Kesteven
Everest Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 7 Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LT
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Everest Inn 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% | ← Everest Inn | |
| 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 Everest 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 Everest Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fletchers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Ayka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Edwards Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Ali's Breakfast House & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Emperors Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| A & T Spuds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Everest Inn
What is Everest Inn's food hygiene rating?
Everest Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Kesteven Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Everest Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Everest Inn last inspected?
Everest Inn was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Everest Inn?
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 Everest 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 Everest Inn holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Everest 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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