Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd

South Hykeham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Gary Simpson Butchers 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 5 November 2025 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd, from May 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd in South Hykeham 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?

Pennells Garden Centre,
Newark Road,
South Hykeham,
LN6 9NT

Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd?

Food hygiene at Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd 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 Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd

What is Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 November 2025.

When was Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd last inspected?

Gary Simpson Butchers Ltd was last inspected by North Kesteven on 5 November 2025.

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.