The Lincoln Arms Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Mole Valley
The Lincoln Arms Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 March 2026, 4 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: The Lincoln Arms Hotel, Station Approach, RH4 1TF
How it compares in Mole Valley
That puts The Lincoln Arms Hotel among the 648 places in Mole Valley holding top marks, 91% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 648 | 91% | ← The Lincoln Arms Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Lincoln Arms Hotel 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 Lincoln Arms Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colairos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Maximunch Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Dorking Chichester Road School/college/university | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Dorking Cricket Club Other catering premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Dorkinian Football Club Other catering premises | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Chatterbox Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2018 |
| Culinera School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Downsvale Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
Questions about The Lincoln Arms Hotel
What is The Lincoln Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Lincoln Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Mole Valley Council on 3 March 2026.
Is The Lincoln Arms Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lincoln Arms Hotel last inspected?
The Lincoln Arms Hotel was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mole Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lincoln Arms Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lincoln Arms Hotel compare to other places in Mole Valley?
91% of the 709 rated food businesses in Mole Valley hold the top rating of 5, and The Lincoln Arms Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Mole Valley Council inspects The Lincoln Arms Hotel 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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