A W Curtis & Sons Ltd food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Holland
A W Curtis & Sons Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 July 2026, 2 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.
96% of rated food businesses in South Holland score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Holland ratings →
Address: 25 Market Place, Spalding, PE11 1SS
How this rating has changed
A W Curtis & Sons Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 1 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in South Holland
In South Holland, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so A W Curtis & Sons Ltd sits behind roughly 623 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 623 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← A W Curtis & Sons Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 20 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 A W Curtis & Sons Ltd 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 A W Curtis & Sons Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court1 Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2023 |
| Candy Bar Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Family Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Methodist Church Hall Other catering premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Penningtons Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Little Berries Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
Questions about A W Curtis & Sons Ltd
What is A W Curtis & Sons Ltd's food hygiene rating?
A W Curtis & Sons Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Holland Council on 1 July 2026.
Is A W Curtis & Sons Ltd 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A W Curtis & Sons Ltd last inspected?
A W Curtis & Sons Ltd was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Holland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at A W Curtis & Sons Ltd?
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 A W Curtis & Sons Ltd compare to other places in South Holland?
87% of the 715 rated food businesses in South Holland hold the top rating of 5, while A W Curtis & Sons Ltd holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Holland Council inspects A W Curtis & Sons Ltd 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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A W Curtis & Sons Ltd is one of 461 rated food businesses in Spalding. See every hygiene rating in Spalding →
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