Dandy Lion food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lincoln City
Dandy Lion holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 8 April 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: 3 Newland, Lincoln, LN1 1UX
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Dandy Lion 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% | ← Dandy Lion | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Dandy Lion 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 Dandy Lion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear & Sheep Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2024 |
| Alt-Ed Lincs School/college/university | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| 420 Smokehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Brayford Waterside Cruises Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Akedo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
| Body Lipo Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2018 |
| Acts Trust - Energize HAF Project Mobile caterer | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2023 |
Questions about Dandy Lion
What is Dandy Lion's food hygiene rating?
Dandy Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Dandy Lion 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dandy Lion last inspected?
Dandy Lion was last inspected on 8 April 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 Dandy Lion?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dandy Lion 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 Dandy Lion holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects Dandy Lion 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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