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M H Taylor food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · North Kesteven

M H Taylor 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 3 November 2015, more than 10 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Navenby Lane Farm, Navenby Lane, LN5 9JF

How it compares in North Kesteven

In North Kesteven, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so M H Taylor sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in North Kesteven
5 out of 5 860 93%
4 out of 5 55 6% ← M H Taylor
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

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 M H Taylor 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 M H Taylor, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bassingham Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 May 2022
The Bugle Horn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 July 2025
The Hammond Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 22 October 2010
Bassingham Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2026
Hicksons Quality Foods Manufacturers/packers 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
The Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
White Hart Carlton Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 10 July 2024

Questions about M H Taylor

What is M H Taylor's food hygiene rating?

M H Taylor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Kesteven Council on 3 November 2015.

Is M H Taylor 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 M H Taylor last inspected?

M H Taylor was last inspected on 3 November 2015, more than 10 years 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 M H Taylor?

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 M H Taylor compare to other places in North Kesteven?

93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while M H Taylor holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

North Kesteven Council inspects M H Taylor 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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