The Packhorse Inn

Sleaford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Packhorse Inn 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 2 July 2025 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Packhorse Inn, from August 2021 to July 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 Packhorse Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Packhorse Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Packhorse Inn 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?

7 Northgate,
Sleaford,
NG34 7BH

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

Who inspects The Packhorse Inn?

Food hygiene at The Packhorse Inn 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 Packhorse Inn

What is The Packhorse Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Packhorse Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.

When was The Packhorse Inn last inspected?

The Packhorse Inn was last inspected by North Kesteven on 2 July 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.