Smiths of Bourne

Bourne

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smiths of Bourne scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smiths of Bourne, from September 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smiths of Bourne.

Food hygiene rating history for Smiths of Bourne
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2021	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Smiths of Bourne in Bourne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

25 North Street,
Bourne,
Lincolnshire,
PE10 9AE

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

Who inspects Smiths of Bourne?

Food hygiene at Smiths of Bourne 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 Smiths of Bourne

What is Smiths of Bourne’s food hygiene rating?

Smiths of Bourne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was Smiths of Bourne last inspected?

Smiths of Bourne was last inspected by South Kesteven on 6 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.