The Bread Vault food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lincoln City
The Bread Vault holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 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: Unit 1 Thorngate House, St Swithins Square, Lincoln, LN2 1HA
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bread Vault sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ← The Bread Vault | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Bread Vault 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 The Bread Vault, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banzai Oriental Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Bella Di Casa Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bubble Kiss Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Bella Di Casa Manufacturers/packers | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Other catering premises | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Bubble Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Bird and Blend Tea Co Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about The Bread Vault
What is The Bread Vault's food hygiene rating?
The Bread Vault has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lincoln City Council on 17 November 2025.
Is The Bread Vault safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Bread Vault last inspected?
The Bread Vault was last inspected on 17 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 The Bread Vault?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bread Vault 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 The Bread Vault holds a 3. 13 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects The Bread Vault 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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