South Witham Village Shop

South Witham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

South Witham Village Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 July 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for South Witham Village Shop, from November 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of South Witham Village Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for South Witham Village Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

South Witham Village Shop in South Witham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

14 High Street,
South Witham,
Lincolnshire,
NG33 5QB

South Witham Village Shop Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for South Witham Village Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects South Witham Village Shop?

Food hygiene at South Witham Village Shop 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 South Witham Village Shop

What is South Witham Village Shop’s food hygiene rating?

South Witham Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 July 2025.

When was South Witham Village Shop last inspected?

South Witham Village Shop was last inspected by South Kesteven on 11 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.