The Abbey

Spalding Lincolnshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Abbey scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 February 2025 by South Holland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Abbey, from June 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Abbey.

Food hygiene rating history for The Abbey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 February 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Abbey in Spalding Lincolnshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

21 East Street,
Crowland,
Spalding Lincolnshire,
PE6 0EN

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

Who inspects The Abbey?

Food hygiene at The Abbey is inspected by South Holland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sholland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Abbey

What is The Abbey’s food hygiene rating?

The Abbey has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 February 2025.

When was The Abbey last inspected?

The Abbey was last inspected by South Holland on 19 February 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.