Open Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Kesteven
Open Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 March 2026, 3 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: 53 Sycamore Drive, NG34 8BN
How it compares in North Kesteven
That puts Open Kitchen among the 860 places in North Kesteven holding top marks, 93% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | ← Open Kitchen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 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 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 Open Kitchen 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 Open Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillets Fish & Chip Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2007 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Lincoln Road Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2011 |
| Sleaford Day Nursery School/college/university | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 286 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Papa Johns Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| North Road Outreach Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2010 |
| Carre's Grammar School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
Questions about Open Kitchen
What is Open Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Open Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Kesteven Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Open Kitchen 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Open Kitchen last inspected?
Open Kitchen was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Open Kitchen?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Open Kitchen compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, and Open Kitchen is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects Open Kitchen 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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