Karen's Country Cafe

Tallington

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 March 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Karen's Country Cafe, from July 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Karen's Country Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Karen's Country Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 July 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Karen's Country Cafe in Tallington has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Lodge Farm,
Barholm Road,
Tallington,
Lincolnshire,
PE9 4RJ

Karen's Country Cafe Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Karen's Country Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Karen's Country Cafe?

Food hygiene at Karen's Country Cafe 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 Karen's Country Cafe

What is Karen's Country Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Karen's Country Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2025.

When was Karen's Country Cafe last inspected?

Karen's Country Cafe was last inspected by South Kesteven on 12 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.