Papa Franks food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Kesteven
Papa Franks holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 14 January 2026, 5 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: 35 The Forum, LN6 8HW
How it compares in North Kesteven
In North Kesteven, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Papa Franks 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% | ← Papa Franks | |
| 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 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 Papa Franks 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 Papa Franks, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubbles@Lingmoor School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2012 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Amelia Alice Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Boodles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Beckside Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
Questions about Papa Franks
What is Papa Franks's food hygiene rating?
Papa Franks has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Kesteven Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Papa Franks 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Papa Franks last inspected?
Papa Franks was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 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 Papa Franks?
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 Papa Franks compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Papa Franks holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects Papa Franks 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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