Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd

Metheringham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd 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 May 2026 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd, from February 2021 to May 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 Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd in Metheringham 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?

15a High Street,
Metheringham,
LN4 3DZ

Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd?

Food hygiene at Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd 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 Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd

What is Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd last inspected?

Tilly's Tea and Gift Shop Ltd was last inspected by North Kesteven on 12 May 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.