LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre food hygiene rating
School/college/university · North Kesteven
LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Childrens Centre, Muntjac Way, LN6 9WF
How it compares in North Kesteven
That puts LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre among the 860 places in North Kesteven holding top marks, 93% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | ← LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre 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 LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Market Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Witham St Hughs Food Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Milano's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| The Taj Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Witham St Hughs Academy School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Appletree Corner Daycare & Pre-School School/college/university | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cargill plc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Halfway Farm Motel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre
What is LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre's food hygiene rating?
LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North Kesteven Council on 2 October 2024.
Is LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre last inspected?
LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre was last inspected on 2 October 2024, 21 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 LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, and LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects LCC - Witham St Hughs Children's Centre 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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