Kirton Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Boston
Kirton Cottage holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 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: 15 High Street, PE20 1DR
How it compares in Boston
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 578 rated places in Boston score this low, about one in 289. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 511 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Kirton Cottage |
A further 62 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Kirton Cottage the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kirton Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Codfather Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2025 |
| Evelyn’s Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Chilli Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2018 |
| Four Seasons Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 55 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 February 2026 |
| Golden Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 1 November 2024 |
| Jhay Stores Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| International Food and Drink Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2023 |
Questions about Kirton Cottage
What is Kirton Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Kirton Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Boston Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Kirton Cottage safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Kirton Cottage last inspected?
Kirton Cottage was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Boston Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kirton Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kirton Cottage compare to other places in Boston?
88% of the 578 rated food businesses in Boston hold the top rating of 5, while Kirton Cottage holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Boston Council inspects Kirton Cottage 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Boston, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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