Lilly's Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Lindsey
Lilly's Tavern holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 March 2026, 5 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in East Lindsey score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all East Lindsey ratings →
Address: Lilly's Tavern, Sea Lane, Ingoldmells, PE25 1NU
How it compares in East Lindsey
A 1 is rare: only 16 of 2,243 rated places in East Lindsey score this low, about one in 140. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 142 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 80 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ← Lilly's Tavern | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Lilly's Tavern the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about Lilly's Tavern
What is Lilly's Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Lilly's Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by East Lindsey Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Lilly's Tavern safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Lilly's Tavern last inspected?
Lilly's Tavern was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 5 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 Lilly's Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lilly's Tavern compare to other places in East Lindsey?
89% of the 2,243 rated food businesses in East Lindsey hold the top rating of 5, while Lilly's Tavern holds a 1. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Lindsey Council inspects Lilly's Tavern 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Lindsey, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: East Lindsey
Understanding this rating
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Lilly's Tavern is one of 47 rated food businesses in Ingoldmells. See every hygiene rating in Ingoldmells →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/
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