The Rest food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Lincoln City
The Rest holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: 55a Steep Hill, Lincoln, LN2 1LT
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rest 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% | ← The Rest | |
| 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 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 The Rest 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 Rest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunty's Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Bells Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Barneys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| A Little Bit of Lincolnshire Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2022 |
| Be at One Lincoln Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Bailgate Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Beyond Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| 24/7 Express Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
Questions about The Rest
What is The Rest's food hygiene rating?
The Rest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 17 March 2026.
Is The Rest 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Rest last inspected?
The Rest was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Rest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Rest 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 Rest holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects The Rest 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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