The Blacksmiths Arms

ROTHWELL

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blacksmiths Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blacksmiths Arms, from December 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Blacksmiths Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Blacksmiths Arms in ROTHWELL 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?

HILLRISE,
ROTHWELL,
MARKET RASEN,

The Blacksmiths Arms Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Blacksmiths Arms?

Food hygiene at The Blacksmiths Arms 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 The Blacksmiths Arms

What is The Blacksmiths Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Blacksmiths Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was The Blacksmiths Arms last inspected?

The Blacksmiths Arms was last inspected by West Lindsey on 18 February 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.