Hot Pot Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Peterborough City
Hot Pot Takeaway holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 June 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Peterborough City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Peterborough City ratings →
Address: 276 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, PE1 2ND
How this rating has changed
Hot Pot Takeaway has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 11 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2026 | 5 1 | 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 Peterborough City
A 1 is rare: only 8 of 1,771 rated places in Peterborough City score this low, about one in 221. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,574 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 132 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | <1% | ← Hot Pot Takeaway | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 242 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hot Pot Takeaway the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hot Pot Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltic Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2023 |
| Big Mouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| B2B Coffee and Bar Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2024 |
| Bandar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| A Tasca Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Bill's Off Licence Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Acorn Academy Day Nursery Caring Premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Al Jenat Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Questions about Hot Pot Takeaway
What is Hot Pot Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Hot Pot Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Peterborough City Council on 11 June 2026.
Is Hot Pot Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hot Pot Takeaway last inspected?
Hot Pot Takeaway was last inspected on 11 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Peterborough City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hot Pot Takeaway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hot Pot Takeaway compare to other places in Peterborough City?
89% of the 1,771 rated food businesses in Peterborough City hold the top rating of 5, while Hot Pot Takeaway holds a 1. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Peterborough City Council inspects Hot Pot Takeaway 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Peterborough City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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