Food hygiene ratings in Lincoln City
Lincoln City inspects and rates 1,118 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,019 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 99 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Lincoln City
Standards here are high: 93% of rated businesses in Lincoln City hold the top score of 5, and 97% hold a 4 or better. 14 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 951 | 93% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 42 | 4% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
Recently inspected in Lincoln City
The most recent inspections published by Lincoln City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ahlan Grill Indian Restaurant and Takeaway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Beyond Coffee Lincoln | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Brownie Points | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Goddard's Gather and Graze | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Greens & Good Stuff Delicatessen | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Millers Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| HomeLet | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Namaste Gurkha | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Araya Thai Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| Playzone | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| The Corner Chippy | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2026 |
| 420 Smokehouse | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Lincoln City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Lincoln City are listed below. 5 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 7 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flavo | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Serafina Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Pepis Pizzeria and Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| King Shawarma | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 April 2026 |
| Super Stop | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 March 2025 |
| Tesco | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 July 2026 |
| KFC | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 July 2026 |
| Sea Queen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Pizza Pan | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| The Oasis | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 November 2025 |
| Huckleberrys Bar & Grill | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| Burton Road Convenio | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Lincoln City
How many food businesses does Lincoln City rate?
Lincoln City publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,118 businesses, of which 1,019 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lincoln City?
93% of rated businesses in Lincoln City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Lincoln City have a bad hygiene rating?
14 food businesses in Lincoln City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 7 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Lincoln City?
Environmental health officers employed by Lincoln City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Lincoln City
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 101 Dishes Tapas Bar 5 - Very good
- 200 Degrees Coffee 5 - Very good
- 24/7 Express 5 - Very good
- 24/7 Top Stop Ltd 5 - Very good
- 420 Smokehouse 5 - Very good
- A Little Bit Of Cake/Jollof-Popup 5 - Very good
- A Little Bit of Lincolnshire 5 - Very good
- A Slice Of Baking 5 - Very good
- Abbey Access Training 5 - Very good
- Abbey Children's Centre 5 - Very good
- Acorn Medical Services 5 - Very good
- Acropolis Street Food 5 - Very good
- Acts Trust - Energize HAF Project 5 - Very good
- Adam & Eve 5 - Very good
- AdeLincoln Intercontinental Superstore 5 - Very good
- Adis Legacy Non Profit CIC 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Admiral 5 - Very good
- Adrian O'Brien & Rachel O'Brien 5 - Very good
- Afghan Kitchen 5 - Very good
- African Meal Palace 5 - Very good
- Afro-Luxe 5 - Very good
- Ahlan Grill Indian Restaurant and Takeaway 5 - Very good
- AK Quality Fruit and Veg 5 - Very good
- Akedo 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alive Cafe 5 - Very good
- Almoro 5 - Very good
- Alt-Ed Lincs 5 - Very good
- Altham Court 5 - Very good
- Amala Palace 5 - Very good
- American Fried Chicken 5 - Very good
- Ampal Stores 5 - Very good
- Ancaster Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Anchor Lincoln 5 - Very good
- Andrees Apiary 5 - Very good
- Anglian Water Services Limited 5 - Very good
- Anna's Place 5 - Very good
- Annikids Ltd 5 - Very good
- Araya Thai Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Arboretum Cafe 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express PFS Lindum 5 - Very good
- Asda Living Cafe 5 - Very good
- Ashley Court 5 - Very good
- Asia Garden 5 - Very good
- ASK Italian 5 - Very good
- Austin Crump 5 - Very good
- Axed Lincoln 5 - Very good
- Ayotayo Limited 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Limited 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baggholme Fish Shop 5 - Very good
- Bailgate Deli 5 - Very good
- Bailgate Methodist Church Luncheon Club 5 - Very good
- Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Bake Your Day 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-19. Browse all UK councils →