Cloisters Bistro

Stamford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cloisters Bistro scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 December 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cloisters Bistro, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cloisters Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Cloisters Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cloisters Bistro in Stamford 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?

9 St Marys Street,
Stamford,
Lincolnshire,
PE9 2DE

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

Who inspects Cloisters Bistro?

Food hygiene at Cloisters Bistro 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 Cloisters Bistro

What is Cloisters Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Cloisters Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2025.

When was Cloisters Bistro last inspected?

Cloisters Bistro was last inspected by South Kesteven on 12 December 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.