Linchfield Academy

Deeping St James

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Linchfield Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 November 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Linchfield Academy, from February 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 Linchfield Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Linchfield Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Linchfield Academy in Deeping St James 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?

Linchfield Cp School,
Crowson Way,
Deeping St James,
Lincolnshire,
PE6 8EY

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

Who inspects Linchfield Academy?

Food hygiene at Linchfield Academy 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 Linchfield Academy

What is Linchfield Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Linchfield Academy 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 Linchfield Academy last inspected?

Linchfield Academy was last inspected by South Kesteven 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.