Lucky Star food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North Kesteven
Lucky Star holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 19 March 2025, 15 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: 6 Westgate, NG34 7PN
How it compares in North Kesteven
In North Kesteven, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Lucky Star sits behind roughly 915 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Lucky Star | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lucky Star 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 Lucky Star, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Meals Other catering premises | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Gurkha Sq Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Sleaford & District Legionnaires Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| Emily's Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Sugarmill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Tablez Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Sleaford Community Grocers Shop & Cafe Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2022 |
| Soma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
Questions about Lucky Star
What is Lucky Star's food hygiene rating?
Lucky Star has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Kesteven Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Lucky Star safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lucky Star last inspected?
Lucky Star was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Lucky Star?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lucky Star compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Lucky Star holds a 3. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects Lucky Star 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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