Monks Food City food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lincoln City
Monks Food City holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 3 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 301-303 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5LA
How it compares in Lincoln City
A 1 is rare: only 6 of 1,014 rated places in Lincoln City score this low, about one in 169. By contrast 94% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Monks Food City | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Monks Food City the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Monks Food City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berties- Peopleplus Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Annikids Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Arboretum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Anglian Water Services Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Baggholme Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bargain Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
| Abbey Access Training Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Axed Lincoln Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
Questions about Monks Food City
What is Monks Food City's food hygiene rating?
Monks Food City has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Lincoln City Council on 3 February 2025.
Is Monks Food City safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Monks Food City last inspected?
Monks Food City was last inspected on 3 February 2025, 17 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 Monks Food City?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Monks Food City 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 Monks Food City holds a 1. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects Monks Food City 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 Lincoln City, 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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