Poplar Farm Free School

Grantham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Poplar Farm Free School 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 28 April 2026 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poplar Farm Free School, from October 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poplar Farm Free School.

Food hygiene rating history for Poplar Farm Free School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Poplar Farm Free School in Grantham 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?

Helmsley Road,
Grantham,
NG31 8XF

Poplar Farm Free School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Poplar Farm Free School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Poplar Farm Free School?

Food hygiene at Poplar Farm Free School 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 Poplar Farm Free School

What is Poplar Farm Free School’s food hygiene rating?

Poplar Farm Free School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Poplar Farm Free School last inspected?

Poplar Farm Free School was last inspected by South Kesteven on 28 April 2026.

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.