Pinocchio Italian Takeaway

Grantham

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pinocchio Italian Takeaway, from January 2022 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pinocchio Italian Takeaway.

Food hygiene rating history for Pinocchio Italian Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Pinocchio Italian Takeaway in Grantham 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?

1-2 North Street,
Grantham,
Lincolnshire,
NG31 6NU

Pinocchio Italian Takeaway Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Pinocchio Italian Takeaway?

Food hygiene at Pinocchio Italian Takeaway 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 Pinocchio Italian Takeaway

What is Pinocchio Italian Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

Pinocchio Italian Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Pinocchio Italian Takeaway last inspected?

Pinocchio Italian Takeaway was last inspected by South Kesteven on 10 December 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.