Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North Kesteven

The Ivy

Sleaford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 October 2025 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ivy, from July 2021 to October 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 The Ivy.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ivy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ivy 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 Beer And Bean,
64 Southgate,
Sleaford,
NG34 7RL

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

Who inspects The Ivy?

Food hygiene at The Ivy 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 Ivy

What is The Ivy’s food hygiene rating?

The Ivy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 October 2025.

When was The Ivy last inspected?

The Ivy was last inspected by North Kesteven on 10 October 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.