Barge and Bottle

Sleaford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Barge and Bottle 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 17 April 2026 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barge and Bottle, from April 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barge and Bottle.

Food hygiene rating history for Barge and Bottle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barge and Bottle in Sleaford 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 Barge And Bottle,
Carre Street,
Sleaford,
NG34 7TW

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

Who inspects Barge and Bottle?

Food hygiene at Barge and Bottle is inspected by North Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barge and Bottle

What is Barge and Bottle’s food hygiene rating?

Barge and Bottle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 April 2026.

When was Barge and Bottle last inspected?

Barge and Bottle was last inspected by North Kesteven on 17 April 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.