The Picnic Bar

Heckington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Picnic Bar 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 12 April 2026 by North Kesteven.

What does this rating mean?

The Picnic Bar in Heckington 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?

a17 Layby,
Heckington,
NG34 9JQ

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

Who inspects The Picnic Bar?

Food hygiene at The Picnic Bar 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 Picnic Bar

What is The Picnic Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Picnic Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 April 2026.

When was The Picnic Bar last inspected?

The Picnic Bar was last inspected by North Kesteven on 12 April 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.