Kirton Cottage

Kirton

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Kirton Cottage scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Boston.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kirton Cottage, from July 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 0 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kirton Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Kirton Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Kirton Cottage in Kirton has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

15 High Street,
Kirton,
PE20 1DR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Kirton Cottage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Kirton Cottage?

Food hygiene at Kirton Cottage is inspected by Boston, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.boston.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Kirton Cottage last inspected?

Kirton Cottage was last inspected by Boston on 29 January 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.