The Hume Arms

South Kyme

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hume Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 March 2026 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hume Arms, from November 2021 to March 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 The Hume Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hume Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hume Arms in South Kyme 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?

21 High Street,
South Kyme,
LN4 4AD

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

Who inspects The Hume Arms?

Food hygiene at The Hume Arms 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 Hume Arms

What is The Hume Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Hume Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Hume Arms last inspected?

The Hume Arms was last inspected by North Kesteven on 27 March 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.