Cross Swords Inn

Skillington

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cross Swords Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 September 2023 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cross Swords Inn, from November 2021 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Cross Swords Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Cross Swords Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cross Swords Inn in Skillington 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?

Cross Swords,
The Square,
Skillington,
Lincolnshire,
NG33 5HB

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

Who inspects Cross Swords Inn?

Food hygiene at Cross Swords Inn 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 Cross Swords Inn

What is Cross Swords Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Cross Swords Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 September 2023.

When was Cross Swords Inn last inspected?

Cross Swords Inn was last inspected by South Kesteven on 29 September 2023.

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.