The National School

Grantham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 March 2026 by South Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The National School, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The National School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The National School in Grantham 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?

National Church Of England Sch,
Castlegate,
Grantham,
Lincolnshire,
NG31 6SR

The National School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The National School?

Food hygiene at The National School 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 National School

What is The National School’s food hygiene rating?

The National School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2026.

When was The National School last inspected?

The National School was last inspected by South Kesteven on 9 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.