Panda food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey
Panda holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 14 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 85 Victoria Road, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 2AF
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Panda sits behind roughly 1,920 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,920 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ← Panda | |
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 93 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Panda none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Panda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cauldron Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2019 |
| Jesters Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2018 |
| Big Sy's American Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2023 |
| Chicken House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Gerardos Mobile caterer | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Mablethorpe Tea & Donuts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2018 |
| Punjabi Tikka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Mable's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
Questions about Panda
What is Panda's food hygiene rating?
Panda has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Lindsey Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Panda safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Panda last inspected?
Panda was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Lindsey Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Panda?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Panda compare to other places in East Lindsey?
89% of the 2,162 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while Panda holds a 4. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects Panda and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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