The Mad Turk

Stamford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2025 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mad Turk, from October 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mad Turk
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
19 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mad Turk 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?

8-9 St Pauls Street,
Stamford,
Lincolnshire,
PE9 2BE

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

Who inspects The Mad Turk?

Food hygiene at The Mad Turk 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 Mad Turk

What is The Mad Turk’s food hygiene rating?

The Mad Turk has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2025.

When was The Mad Turk last inspected?

The Mad Turk was last inspected by South Kesteven on 19 May 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.