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Lidl food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Rushcliffe

Lidl holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the supermarket met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 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: Chapel Lane, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8GF

How it compares in Rushcliffe

That puts Lidl among the 666 places in Rushcliffe holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in Rushcliffe
5 out of 5 666 83% ← Lidl
4 out of 5 80 10%
3 out of 5 38 5%
2 out of 5 12 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Lidl 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 Lidl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bingham Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 120 yards away 5 - Very good 12 October 2025
Saffron Sandwich Vans Ltd Mobile caterer 376 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 435 yards away 5 - Very good 8 January 2026
Buttercross Pre-School School/college/university 435 yards away 5 - Very good 11 February 2026
Robert Miles Club Caring Premises 435 yards away 5 - Very good 12 December 2024
Bingham Primary School School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 June 2026
The Lime Trees School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2024
Ceyara Ltd Caring Premises 0.3 miles away Awaiting inspection

Questions about Lidl

What is Lidl's food hygiene rating?

Lidl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 14 January 2026.

Is Lidl 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lidl last inspected?

Lidl was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Lidl?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Lidl compare to other places in Rushcliffe?

83% of the 802 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, and Lidl is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rushcliffe Council inspects Lidl 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Lidl is one of 71 rated food businesses in Bingham. See every hygiene rating in Bingham

Rushcliffe inspects and rates 932 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rushcliffe

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/

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