The Gardener's Retreat

Louth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Gardener's Retreat scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 January 2026 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gardener's Retreat, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gardener's Retreat.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gardener's Retreat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Gardener's Retreat in Louth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Louth Garden Centre,
Legbourne Road,
Louth,
LN11 8LQ

The Gardener's Retreat Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Gardener's Retreat?

Food hygiene at The Gardener's Retreat 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 Gardener's Retreat

What is The Gardener's Retreat’s food hygiene rating?

The Gardener's Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2026.

When was The Gardener's Retreat last inspected?

The Gardener's Retreat was last inspected by East Lindsey on 6 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.