The Old Paper Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Holland
The Old Paper Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 November 2025, 8 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: 4 North Street, Crowland, Spalding, PE6 0EF
How it compares in South Holland
That puts The Old Paper Shop among the 614 places in South Holland holding top marks, 86% 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 | 614 | 86% | ← The Old Paper Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 The Old Paper Shop 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 The Old Paper Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All about the Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| China Palace Takeaway/sandwich shop | 32 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 December 2025 |
| Frydays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Trinity Bakery Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Spar Crowland Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| Crowland Kebabs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| D’Angelo’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Crowland Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2023 |
Questions about The Old Paper Shop
What is The Old Paper Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Old Paper Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Holland Council on 7 November 2025.
Is The Old Paper Shop 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Paper Shop last inspected?
The Old Paper Shop was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Holland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Paper Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Paper Shop compare to other places in South Holland?
86% of the 711 rated food businesses in South Holland hold the top rating of 5, and The Old Paper Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Holland Council inspects The Old Paper Shop 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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