Pickles Pantry

GAINSBOROUGH

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pickles Pantry scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 April 2026 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pickles Pantry, from February 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pickles Pantry.

Food hygiene rating history for Pickles Pantry
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
27 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Pickles Pantry in GAINSBOROUGH has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

MARKET ARCADE,
GAINSBOROUGH,

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

Who inspects Pickles Pantry?

Food hygiene at Pickles Pantry is inspected by West Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Pickles Pantry

What is Pickles Pantry’s food hygiene rating?

Pickles Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was Pickles Pantry last inspected?

Pickles Pantry was last inspected by West Lindsey on 27 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.