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Food Hygiene Ratings in Lincoln City

In Lincoln City, 93.2% of 1,010 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.89/5. These figures cover 1,105 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

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Lincoln City has 941 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,010 rated premises (93.2%). 10 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 27 May 2026.

Rating distribution in Lincoln City

5 Very Good
941 (93.2%)
4 Good
44 (4.4%)
3 Generally Satisfactory
15 (1.5%)
2 Improvement Necessary
3 (0.3%)
1 Major Improvement Necessary
5 (0.5%)
0 Urgent Improvement Necessary
2 (0.2%)

Plus 37 awaiting inspection and 58 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 37 awaiting inspection and 58 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Lincoln City

  • St Barnabas HospiceCaring Premises · 36 Nettleham Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN2 1RE
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
  • Langton'sRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lincoln Castle, Castle Hill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN1 3AA
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
  • Sostrene GreneRetailers - other · 233-237 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN2 1AT
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 26 May 2026
  • Strut HouseCaring Premises · Wickenby Crescent, Lincoln · LN1 3TJ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
  • Vida Del PadelRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit C4 Bishops Trade Park, Ironestone Close, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN2 4ZS
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
  • Banzai Oriental Street FoodTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 7 Cornhill Market, Sincil Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN5 7ET
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026

Places needing improvement in Lincoln City

  • King ShawarmaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 368 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN5 7RN
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 April 2026
  • Super StopRetailers - other · 74 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN2 5HX
    0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 March 2025
  • Huckleberrys Bar & GrillPub/bar/nightclub · 30 Clasketgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN2 1JS
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 November 2025
  • Burton Road ConvenioRetailers - other · 137-141 Burton Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN1 3LN
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 September 2025
  • Natasas StoreRetailers - other · 59 Newark Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN5 8NE
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 September 2025
  • The OasisRetailers - other · 91 Newark Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN5 8NE
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 27 November 2025
  • Monks Food CityRetailers - other · 301-303 Monks Road, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN2 5LA
    1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 February 2025
  • RS Chicken WorldRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 439 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire · LN5 8HZ
    2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 23 April 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,105 real Food Standards Agency records for Lincoln City, of which 1,010 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.