The Axe And Cleaver

Huttoft Alford

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Axe And Cleaver scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 July 2025 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Axe And Cleaver, from June 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Axe And Cleaver.

Food hygiene rating history for The Axe And Cleaver
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
10 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Axe And Cleaver in Huttoft Alford has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

Axe And Cleaver Inn,
Sutton Road,
Huttoft Alford,
LN13 9RG

The Axe And Cleaver Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Axe And Cleaver?

Food hygiene at The Axe And Cleaver is inspected by East Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Axe And Cleaver

What is The Axe And Cleaver’s food hygiene rating?

The Axe And Cleaver has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was The Axe And Cleaver last inspected?

The Axe And Cleaver was last inspected by East Lindsey on 10 July 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.