Birkett & Son Ltd

Grimsby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Birkett & Son Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by North East Lincolnshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birkett & Son Ltd, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birkett & Son Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Birkett & Son Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
4 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Birkett & Son Ltd in Grimsby 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?

259 Heneage Road,
Grimsby,
DN32 9NR

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

Who inspects Birkett & Son Ltd?

Food hygiene at Birkett & Son Ltd is inspected by North East Lincolnshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nelincs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Birkett & Son Ltd

What is Birkett & Son Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Birkett & Son Ltd 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 Birkett & Son Ltd last inspected?

Birkett & Son Ltd was last inspected by North East Lincolnshire 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.