The Eaves

Little Steeping Spilsby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Eaves scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Eaves, from November 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Eaves.

Food hygiene rating history for The Eaves
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Eaves in Little Steeping Spilsby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Eaves Inn,
Main Road,
Little Steeping Spilsby,
PE23 5BL

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

Who inspects The Eaves?

Food hygiene at The Eaves 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 Eaves

What is The Eaves’s food hygiene rating?

The Eaves has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Eaves last inspected?

The Eaves was last inspected by East Lindsey on 5 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.