Willy's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North East Lincolnshire
Willy'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
This is a fresh result: Willy's was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: High Cliff Road, DN35 8RQ
How it compares in North East Lincolnshire
In North East Lincolnshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Willy's sits behind roughly 1,261 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ← Willy's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 408 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 Willy'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 Willy's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blonde Toast Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Cleethorpes Royal Air Force Association Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2018 |
| Cambridge Convenience Store Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2017 |
| Brenda's Chippie Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Blighty's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Chartwells at St Peters C of E Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Cloves B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2019 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
Questions about Willy's
What is Willy's's food hygiene rating?
Willy's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North East Lincolnshire Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Willy'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 Willy's last inspected?
Willy's was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Willy'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 Willy's compare to other places in North East Lincolnshire?
84% of the 1,327 rated food businesses in North East Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Willy's holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Lincolnshire Council inspects Willy'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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