Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water

Empingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 April 2026 by Rutland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water, from August 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water.

Food hygiene rating history for Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water in Empingham 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?

Sykes Lane,
Empingham,
Oakham,
LE15 8BL

Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water?

Food hygiene at Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water is inspected by Rutland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rutland.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water

What is Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water’s food hygiene rating?

Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water last inspected?

Sykes Lane Cafe & ice cream kiosk at Rutland Water was last inspected by Rutland on 9 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.