The Barn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Lindsey
The Barn 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 8 November 2025, 8 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: Poplar Farm, Crabtree Lane, Sutton on Sea, LN12 2RS
How it compares in East Lindsey
In East Lindsey, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Barn 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% | ← The Barn | |
| 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 The Barn 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 Barn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Farm Shop Manufacturers/packers | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2018 |
| Sutton On Sea Site Shop Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| South Farm Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Deb'S Ices Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Manor Farm Stay Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2019 |
| The Fat Seagull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| The Swallows Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
| Farmer Browns Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about The Barn
What is The Barn's food hygiene rating?
The Barn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Lindsey Council on 8 November 2025.
Is The Barn 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 The Barn last inspected?
The Barn was last inspected on 8 November 2025, 8 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 The Barn?
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 The Barn 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 The Barn holds a 4. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects The Barn 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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