Matador Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey
Matador Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 May 2026, 2 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: Units 14 And 15, Spanish City, High Street Mablethorpe, LN12 1AL
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Matador Cafe sits behind roughly 2,060 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,920 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 140 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 81 | 4% | ← Matador Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Matador Cafe 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 Matador Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play Mablethorpe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Mr G'S Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2022 |
| Pit Stop Diner Mobile caterer | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Jacksons Catering Mobile caterer | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2019 |
| Burger Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Mablethorpe Rock & Ices Ltd Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2018 |
| Fantasia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Roosters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
Questions about Matador Cafe
What is Matador Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Matador Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Lindsey Council on 5 May 2026.
Is Matador Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Matador Cafe last inspected?
Matador Cafe was last inspected on 5 May 2026, 2 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 Matador Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Matador Cafe 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 Matador Cafe holds a 3. 81 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects Matador Cafe 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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