The Hurdler

Stamford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 January 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hurdler, from July 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hurdler
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hurdler 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?

The Hurdler Inn,
93 New Cross Road,
Stamford,
Lincolnshire,
PE9 1AL

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

Who inspects The Hurdler?

Food hygiene at The Hurdler 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 Hurdler

What is The Hurdler’s food hygiene rating?

The Hurdler has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2025.

When was The Hurdler last inspected?

The Hurdler was last inspected by South Kesteven on 20 January 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.