Sassi's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Kesteven
Sassi's 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: 7 South Street, Bourne, PE10 9LY
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Sassi's sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ← Sassi's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 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 Sassi's 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 Sassi's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Darby and Joan Club Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| China Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Masons Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| The Cedars Care Home (Bourne) by Barchester Caring Premises | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| One Stop Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Alec Day Family Butchers Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Sassi's
What is Sassi's's food hygiene rating?
Sassi's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Kesteven Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Sassi's 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 Sassi's last inspected?
Sassi's was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sassi's?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sassi's compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Sassi's holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Sassi's 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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