The Old Paper Shop

Spalding

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Paper Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by South Holland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Paper Shop, from June 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Paper Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Paper Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Paper Shop in Spalding 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?

4 North Street,
Crowland,
Spalding,
Lincolnshire,
PE6 0EF

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

Who inspects The Old Paper Shop?

Food hygiene at The Old Paper Shop 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 Old Paper Shop

What is The Old Paper Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Paper Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was The Old Paper Shop last inspected?

The Old Paper Shop was last inspected by South Holland on 7 November 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.