Oasis Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lincoln City
Oasis Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 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: 1 Ripon Street, Lincoln, LN5 7NJ
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Oasis Stores 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% | ← Oasis Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Oasis Stores 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 Oasis Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampal Stores Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Adrian O'Brien & Rachel O'Brien Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| American Fried Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Anchor Lincoln Pub/bar/nightclub | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Bridge Church Lincoln Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 324 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Acropolis Street Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Bao Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Barley & Me Takeaway/sandwich shop | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
Questions about Oasis Stores
What is Oasis Stores's food hygiene rating?
Oasis Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Oasis Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Oasis Stores last inspected?
Oasis Stores was last inspected on 25 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 Oasis Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Oasis Stores 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 Oasis Stores holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects Oasis Stores 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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