Food hygiene ratings in Lincoln
There are 208 food businesses in Lincoln with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by West Lindsey Council. A further 44 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Lincoln
79% of rated businesses in Lincoln hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across West Lindsey as a whole, 84% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Lincoln does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 130 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 15 | 9% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Lincoln
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| Crunchy Frog Catering Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 September 2025 |
| Elysium Healthcare Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 October 2025 |
| New Golden Cherry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 September 2025 |
| Premier - Cherry Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 February 2025 |
| Quayside Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 August 2025 |
| Seven Districts Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 June 2026 |
| The Courtyard Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Torksey Car Boot Snack Cabin Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Lincoln
How many food businesses in Lincoln have a hygiene rating?
208 food businesses in Lincoln have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by West Lindsey Council. 164 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lincoln?
79% of rated businesses in Lincoln hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Lincoln?
11 food businesses in Lincoln hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 10 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Lincoln?
Environmental health officers at West Lindsey Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in West Lindsey
- Gainsborough 261 places
- Market Rasen 155 places
- Grimsby 16 places
Food businesses in Lincoln
- Acis Group Dwelling Exempt
- Anchor Housing Association Exempt
- Ascona Retail Ltd 4 - Good
- Aspens Services Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bar Six 5 - Very good
- Bardney C of E/Methodist Primary School Exempt
- Bardney Gateway Centre Exempt
- Bardney News & Post Office Exempt
- Bardney Village Hall Exempt
- Bay Leaf 4 - Good
- Beckside Pre-School and Nursery 5 - Very good
- Bella Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bishop Burton College 5 - Very good
- Black Bull 5 - Very good
- Bottle And Glass 5 - Very good
- Bowser Brothers 5 - Very good
- Bransby Horses 5 - Very good
- Bridleway Bed and Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Briony Arber Butchers Ltd 5 - Very good
- Broxholme Farm Shop Exempt
- BSA Village Hall Exempt
- Burton Estate Social Club Exempt
- Burton Hathow Preparatory School 5 - Very good
- Busy Hands Playschool Exempt
- Cammeringham & Ingham Village Hall Exempt
- Canal View Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Cherry Tots Pre-School Exempt
- Cherry Tree Garden Centre 5 - Very good
- Cherry Willingham Primary School Exempt
- Childrens Links 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.