Barkston Service Station

Barkston

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Barkston Service Station scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barkston Service Station, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Barkston Service Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Barkston Service Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Barkston Service Station in Barkston has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Barkston Motor Sales,
Honington Road,
Barkston,
Lincolnshire,
NG32 2NG

Barkston Service Station Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Barkston Service Station?

Food hygiene at Barkston Service Station is inspected by South Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Barkston Service Station

What is Barkston Service Station’s food hygiene rating?

Barkston Service Station has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was Barkston Service Station last inspected?

Barkston Service Station was last inspected by South Kesteven on 18 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.