Messingham Zoo

Messingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Messingham Zoo 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 20 October 2025 by North Lincolnshire.

What does this rating mean?

Messingham Zoo in Messingham 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?

Belldene,
Butterwick Road,
Messingham,
North Lincolnshire,
DN17 3PN

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

Who inspects Messingham Zoo?

Food hygiene at Messingham Zoo is inspected by North Lincolnshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northlincs.gov.uk/environment/environmentalhealth/food/food-safety/ or [email protected].

Questions about Messingham Zoo

What is Messingham Zoo’s food hygiene rating?

Messingham Zoo has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 October 2025.

When was Messingham Zoo last inspected?

Messingham Zoo was last inspected by North Lincolnshire on 20 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.