Restaurants, bars and cafés in Lincolnshire given 0, 1 or 2 food hygiene ratings so far in 2025
Food hygiene inspectors have ordered improvements at more than 20 eateries since the beginning of the year.
When choosing somewhere to eat, it’s important to know you are in safe and clean hands.
This is why every few years inspectors make unannounced visits to ensure eateries are operating to an acceptable standard.
The food hygiene ratings range from zero to five, with five meaning standards are very good and fully comply with the law.
Zero is at the bottom of the scale and means urgent improvement is necessary. Both one and two ratings also mean changes must take place.
See below the full list of each establishment (correct at the time of publishing) which has been told to improve:
South Kesteven
Azian Kitchen, Westgate, Grantham
Rating: One
This restaurant serving South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine was last inspected on February 27.
Inspectors said cleanliness and condition of facilities and the building, and management of food safety needed major improvement. Hygienic food handling is generally satisfactory. However, according to the business’ Facebook it is now closed.
George's Sandwich Bar, St Mary's Street, Stamford
Rating: One
Inspectors who visited on January 15 said cleanliness and condition of facilities and the building, and management of food safety needed major improvement.
Hygienic food handling is generally satisfactory.
Grantham Charcoal Grill, Watergate, Grantham
Rating: One
Improvement was necessary in hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of facilities and major changes need to be made in the management of food safety, inspectors found at a visit on February 26.
Nelsons Butchers, Red Lion Square, Stamford
Rating: One
The management of food safety at the butchers - which last year marked its 100th anniversary - needs major improvements, an inspection on January 21 found.
Improvement is also necessary in hygienic food handling while cleanliness and condition of facilities and building was deemed good.
Beijing Palace, Manor Way, Deeping St James
Rating: Two
The takeaway needs to improve in both cleanliness and condition of facilities and hygienic food handling. The management of food safety is generally satisfactory.
According to the Food Hygiene website, it has been reinspected and a new rating will be published soon.
Eastern Toppings, Green Lane, Stamford
Rating: Two
Improvement is needed at this town takeaway in the cleanliness and condition of facilities and hygienic food handling, an inspection on March 4 found.
However, management of food safety is generally satisfactory.
Mr Man and Mr Pangs, Wharf Road, Grantham
Rating: Two
This Chinese takeaway has been told to improve in the cleanliness and condition of facilities and hygienic food handling. Its management of food safety is generally satisfactory.
The Six Bells, Main Street, Witham-on-the-Hill
Rating: Two
It was hygienic food handling which let this Michelin-rated business down at an inspection in January. Cleanliness and condition of facilities and management of food safety were both generally satisfactory.
Earlier this year The Six Bells was awarded the Michelin’s Bib Gourmand award for the fifteenth time and is the only Lincolnshire restaurant with this accolade.
Yummy House, London Road, Grantham
Rating: Two
Inspectors told staff at this Chinese takeaway that cleanliness and condition of facilities need to improve. Both hygienic food handling and management of food safety were found to be generally satisfactory at the January inspection.
South Holland
Bentley’s Bar and Grill, New Road, Spalding
Rating: One
Hygienic food handling and cleanliness and management of food safety were found to need improvements when an inspector visited on February 22.
The cleanliness and condition of the building was considered good.
The Abbey, 21 East Street, Crowland
Rating: Two
It was the cleanliness and condition of facilities and building which let this pub down.
Hygienic food handling and management of food safety were both found to be generally satisfactory when an inspector visited on February 19.
Boston
Boston Kebab House, High Street, Boston
Rating: Zero
When inspectors came knocking on January 15 they found major improvements were needed in all areas - hygienic food handling, cleanliness and condition of facilities and building and management.
Marine and Pisces Fish and Chip Shop, Fenside Road, Boston
Rating: Zero
Urgent improvements are needed in the management of food safety while hygienic food handling also needed major changes. Improvements must also happen in the cleanliness and condition of facilities, inspectors found at a visit on February 26.
Tates Fish Restaurant, New Street, Boston
Rating: One
After a visit in February, inspectorrs said improvement is necessary in hygienic food handling and major changes need to be made in management of food safety.
The cleanliness and condition of the fish and chip shop building were good.
Topkapi Grill, High Street, Boston
Rating: One
Management of food safety was considered the area in need of the biggest improvements while changes were also necessary in the hygienic handling of food. Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building were generally satisfactory.
Domuk Pizza Takeaway, Dolphin Lane, Boston
Rating: Two
This takeaway was inspected on January 24.
Although management of food safety was generally satisfactory, hygienic food handling and cleanliness and condition of facilities both needed improvements.
East Lindsey
Burger Nation, Roman Bank, Skegness
Rating: One
Improvement is necessary in all areas, including major improvements to management of food safety.
Inspectors visited the takeaway on February 21.
Beverly’s, Eastgate, Louth
Rating: Two
Hygienic handling of food and the cleanliness of facilities both require improvement while the management of food safety was found to be generally satisfactory, inspectors discovered at a visit on January 29.
Lincoln
China Kitchen, High Street, Lincoln
Rating: Zero
The Chinese takeaway received the damning rating following an inspection on February 13.
Major improvements are needed with the cleanliness and condition of the building and management of food safety, and hygienic food handling also needs some changes to bring it up to standard.
West Lindsey
The Bull Inn, Caistor Road, South Kelsey
Rating: One
An inspector issued the rating following a visit on January 29.
Improvement is needed in the management of food safety and hygienic food handling. Cleanliness and condition of facilities is good.
The White Hart, South Street, Caistor
Rating: One
When inspectors came knocking in January, they found improvement was needed in all areas, particularly management of food safety which staff were told to make major changes in.
Wolds View Cafe, Brigg Road, Caistor
Rating: One
Inspectors visited this cafe, which is located in a country park, earlier this year.
They found improvements are needed in all areas, particularly management of food safety.
There have been no businesses rated below a three in Rutland or North Kesteven this year.
This list was correct as of Friday, April 4, 2025.
