The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford

Stamford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by South Kesteven.

What does this rating mean?

The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford 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?

Stamford College,
Drift Road,
Stamford,
Lincolnshire,
PE9 1XA

The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford?

Food hygiene at The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford 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 Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford

What is The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford’s food hygiene rating?

The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford last inspected?

The Refectory & Bistro - New College Stamford was last inspected by South Kesteven on 16 October 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.