The Limes Food Hygiene Ratings
Every UK location ranked by food safety score
The Limes is one of the top-performing chains in the UK for food hygiene, with 100% of locations holding a perfect 5-star rating.
Rating Distribution
🏆 Best Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Limes, 17 Brent Lane, Dartford DA1 1QN · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 0 | Dartford | 25 Feb 2025 |
Old Rufford Road, Bilsthorpe NG22 8TH · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 0 | Newark and Sherwood | 14 Jan 2026 |
50 Ivyhouse Road, Northfield, Birmingham B38 8JZ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Birmingham | 5 Aug 2025 |
Hildriths Garden Centre, 169 Wycombe Road, Prestwood HP16 0HJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 5 / 5 | Buckinghamshire | 23 Sept 2025 |
Westbury Lane, Newport Pagnell MK16 8JA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 5 | 5 / 0 / 5 | Milton Keynes | 18 Sept 2025 |
⚠️ Lowest Rated Locations
| Location | Rating | Scores (H/S/C) | Authority | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Limes, 16A Drayton Wood Road, Hellesdon NR6 5BY · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 5 / 10 | Broadland | 15 Apr 2026 |
The Limes Hotel, 99 High Street, Needham Market IP6 8DQ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 10 / 10 / 10 | Mid Suffolk | 12 Feb 2025 |
The Limes Retirement Home 11 Fenstanton Avenue London N12 9HA · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 5 / 10 / 10 | Barnet | 17 Jun 2025 |
Scarborough Road, Driffield, East Riding Of Yorkshire YO25 5DT · Verify on FSA ↗ | 3 | 5 / 10 / 10 | East Riding of Yorkshire | 10 Oct 2025 |
15 The Limes, Bridge Road, Hunton Bridge WD4 8FJ · Verify on FSA ↗ | 4 | 10 / 5 / 5 | Three Rivers | 8 Nov 2024 |
How Food Hygiene Ratings Work
Every food business in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland is inspected by local council officers and given a food hygiene rating from 0 to 5:
What are the H/S/C sub-scores?
Behind each rating, inspectors assess three areas and give a score where lower is better:
- Hygiene (H)How hygienically food is prepared, cooked, reheated, cooled, and stored. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Structural (S)The condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation. 0 = very good, 25 = urgent improvement
- Confidence (C)How well the business manages food safety — records, training, procedures. 0 = very good, 30 = urgent improvement
A perfect score is 0/0/0 — meaning very good across all three areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores.
FAQ
Is The Limes food hygiene good?
The Limes has an average food hygiene rating of 5/5 across 42 UK locations. 100% hold a 5-star rating. This is above the national average.
How many The Limes locations are in the UK?
There are 42 The Limes locations with food hygiene ratings in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
What is the worst rated The Limes in the UK?
The lowest rated The Limes is at The Limes, 16A Drayton Wood Road, Hellesdon with a rating of 3/5 (inspected 15/04/2026).
Data: Food Standards Agency · Open Government Licence v3.0 · Updated daily