Springwell Alternative Academy

Grantham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 December 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Springwell Alternative Academy, from December 2021 to December 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 Springwell Alternative Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Springwell Alternative Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Springwell Alternative Academy 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?

Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham,
78 New Beacon Road,
Grantham,
Lincolnshire,
NG31 9LD

Springwell Alternative Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Springwell Alternative Academy?

Food hygiene at Springwell Alternative 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 Springwell Alternative Academy

What is Springwell Alternative Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Springwell Alternative Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.

When was Springwell Alternative Academy last inspected?

Springwell Alternative Academy was last inspected by South Kesteven on 8 December 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.