8 Sail Brewery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · North Kesteven
8 Sail Brewery 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 18 March 2013, more than 13 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: 4 Hale Road, NG34 9JW
How it compares in North Kesteven
In North Kesteven, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so 8 Sail Brewery sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ← 8 Sail Brewery | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 8 Sail Brewery 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 8 Sail Brewery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heckington Windmill Trust Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2014 |
| Miller's House Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Little Lockets Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Little Hearts Childminding Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Heckington Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Pete’s bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2024 |
| Pop Inn Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Angel's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about 8 Sail Brewery
What is 8 Sail Brewery's food hygiene rating?
8 Sail Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Kesteven Council on 18 March 2013.
Is 8 Sail Brewery 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 8 Sail Brewery last inspected?
8 Sail Brewery was last inspected on 18 March 2013, more than 13 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 8 Sail Brewery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 8 Sail Brewery compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while 8 Sail Brewery holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects 8 Sail Brewery 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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