The Brownlow Arms

Hough On The Hill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Brownlow Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Brownlow Arms, from June 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Brownlow Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Brownlow Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 June 2021	4 / 5	Good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Brownlow Arms in Hough On The Hill 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?

Brownlow Arms,
High Road,
Hough On The Hill,
Lincolnshire,
NG32 2AZ

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

Who inspects The Brownlow Arms?

Food hygiene at The Brownlow Arms 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 Brownlow Arms

What is The Brownlow Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Brownlow Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was The Brownlow Arms last inspected?

The Brownlow Arms was last inspected by South Kesteven on 10 March 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.