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Darkside Training food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lincoln City

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Newporte Business Park Unit 9, Bishops Road, Lincoln, LN2 4SY

How it compares in Lincoln City

That puts Darkside Training among the 949 places in Lincoln City holding top marks, 94% 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 Lincoln City
5 out of 5 949 94% ← Darkside Training
4 out of 5 40 4%
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Black Peppermint Other catering premises 247 yards away 5 - Very good 6 May 2025
B & M Retail Retailers - other 418 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026
Asia Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 25 September 2025
Bounce Central Lincoln Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 August 2024
Berties- Peopleplus Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 May 2025
Bunkers Hill Care Home Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Annikids Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025

Questions about Darkside Training

What is Darkside Training's food hygiene rating?

Darkside Training has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lincoln City Council on 22 November 2023.

Is Darkside Training 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Darkside Training last inspected?

Darkside Training was last inspected on 22 November 2023, more than 2 years 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 Darkside Training?

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

How does Darkside Training compare to other places in Lincoln City?

94% of the 1,014 rated food businesses in Lincoln City hold the top rating of 5, and Darkside Training is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Lincoln City Council inspects Darkside Training 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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