Cafe Zoot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lincoln City
Cafe Zoot 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 19 November 2025, 7 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: 5 Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AE
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Zoot 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% | ← Cafe Zoot | |
| 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 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 Cafe Zoot 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 Cafe Zoot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bailgate Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| A Little Bit of Lincolnshire Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2022 |
| Barneys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bailgate Pre-School Playgroup Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bailgate Methodist Church Luncheon Club Other catering premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Bells Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Bunty's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Be at One Lincoln Pub/bar/nightclub | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Zoot
What is Cafe Zoot's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Zoot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Cafe Zoot 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 Cafe Zoot last inspected?
Cafe Zoot was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 Cafe Zoot?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Cafe Zoot 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 Cafe Zoot holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects Cafe Zoot 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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