The Cedars food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lincoln City
The Cedars holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 16 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 28-30 St Catherines, Lincoln, LN5 8LY
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cedars sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ← The Cedars | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 96 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Cedars 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 The Cedars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ancaster Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Boundary Street Hub Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Altham Court Caring Premises | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Ashley Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Bracebridge Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bracebridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Bistro Polonia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about The Cedars
What is The Cedars's food hygiene rating?
The Cedars has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 16 August 2024.
Is The Cedars 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cedars last inspected?
The Cedars was last inspected on 16 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lincoln City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cedars?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cedars compare to other places in Lincoln City?
94% of the 1,014 rated food businesses in Lincoln City hold the top rating of 5, while The Cedars holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects The Cedars 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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