Moonlight Shopper food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lincoln City
Moonlight Shopper 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 13 January 2026, 5 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: 180 Monks Road, Lincoln, LN2 5PW
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Moonlight Shopper 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% | ← Moonlight Shopper | |
| 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 Moonlight Shopper 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 Moonlight Shopper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berties- Peopleplus Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Arboretum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Annikids Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Anglian Water Services Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Baggholme Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Bargain Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.5 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 Moonlight Shopper
What is Moonlight Shopper's food hygiene rating?
Moonlight Shopper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Moonlight Shopper 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 Moonlight Shopper last inspected?
Moonlight Shopper was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 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 Moonlight Shopper?
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 Moonlight Shopper 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 Moonlight Shopper holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects Moonlight Shopper 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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