A Bite To Eat

A Bite To Eat is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Sands Farm, Butterwick Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe, DN17 3PN, in the North Lincolnshire local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 12 March 2026, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 0 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. North Lincolnshire oversees 1,473 registered food businesses, of which 83% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in North Lincolnshire is 4.6 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years. The rating has changed from 3 to 5 since 18 September 2024.