The Bombay Cottage

Stamford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bombay Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 March 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bombay Cottage, from December 2020 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bombay Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bombay Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bombay Cottage in Stamford 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?

Bombay Cottage Restaurant,
Scotgate,
Stamford,
Lincolnshire,
PE9 2YQ

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

Who inspects The Bombay Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Bombay Cottage 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 The Bombay Cottage

What is The Bombay Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

The Bombay Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2025.

When was The Bombay Cottage last inspected?

The Bombay Cottage was last inspected by South Kesteven on 24 March 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.