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The Ark

North Hykeham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 March 2011 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ark, from March 2011 to January 2020. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2011 to 3 in 2020.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ark.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ark
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 March 2011	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
7 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Ark in North Hykeham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Moor Lane,
North Hykeham,
LN6 9AB

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

Who inspects The Ark?

Food hygiene at The Ark 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 The Ark

What is The Ark’s food hygiene rating?

The Ark has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 March 2011.

When was The Ark last inspected?

The Ark was last inspected by North Kesteven on 29 March 2011.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.