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The Nelson Butt

Spilsby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Nelson Butt 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 4 February 2026 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Nelson Butt, from March 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 28 Mar 2018: 5 out of 5 4 Feb 2026: 5 out of 5 Mar 2018 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Nelson Butt.
Food hygiene rating history for The Nelson Butt
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Nelson Butt in 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?

Nelson Butt Inn,
10 Market Street,
Spilsby,
PE23 5JT
The Nelson Butt Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Nelson Butt?

Food hygiene at The Nelson Butt 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 Nelson Butt

What is The Nelson Butt’s food hygiene rating?
The Nelson Butt has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.
When was The Nelson Butt last inspected?
The Nelson Butt was last inspected by East Lindsey on 4 February 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.

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