Topkapi/Bamboo food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lincoln City
Topkapi/Bamboo 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 14 October 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: 131 High Street, Lincoln, LN5 7PJ
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Topkapi/Bamboo 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% | ← Topkapi/Bamboo | |
| 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Topkapi/Bamboo 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 Topkapi/Bamboo, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Lincoln Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| American Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Acropolis Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bao Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Barley & Me Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2022 |
| AdeLincoln Intercontinental Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Adrian O'Brien & Rachel O'Brien Caring Premises | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
Questions about Topkapi/Bamboo
What is Topkapi/Bamboo's food hygiene rating?
Topkapi/Bamboo has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 14 October 2025.
Is Topkapi/Bamboo 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 Topkapi/Bamboo last inspected?
Topkapi/Bamboo was last inspected on 14 October 2025, 8 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 Topkapi/Bamboo?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Topkapi/Bamboo 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 Topkapi/Bamboo holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects Topkapi/Bamboo 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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