The Griffin Inn

Irnham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Griffin Inn 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 23 January 2026 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Griffin Inn, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Griffin Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Griffin Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Griffin Inn in Irnham 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?

The Griffin Inn,
Hawthorpe Road,
Irnham,
Lincolnshire,
NG33 4JG

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

Who inspects The Griffin Inn?

Food hygiene at The Griffin Inn 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 Griffin Inn

What is The Griffin Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Griffin Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was The Griffin Inn last inspected?

The Griffin Inn was last inspected by South Kesteven on 23 January 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.