Turks Head

Heighington

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 May 2026 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Turks Head, from May 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Turks Head.

Food hygiene rating history for Turks Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Turks Head in Heighington has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Turks Head,
16 High Street,
Heighington,
LN4 1RG

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

Who inspects Turks Head?

Food hygiene at Turks Head 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 Turks Head

What is Turks Head’s food hygiene rating?

Turks Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2026.

When was Turks Head last inspected?

Turks Head was last inspected by North Kesteven on 13 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.