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Food Hygiene Ratings in West Lindsey

In West Lindsey, 83.9% of 704 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.7/5. These figures cover 865 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

West Lindsey has 591 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 704 rated premises (83.9%). 20 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 18 May 2026.

Rating distribution in West Lindsey

5★ Very Good

591 (83.9%)

4★ Good

58 (8.2%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

35 (5%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

0 (0%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

19 (2.7%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

1 (0.1%)

Plus 41 awaiting inspection and 120 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 41 awaiting inspection and 120 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in West Lindsey

Plant Pot Catering and EventsPub/bar/nightclub · LONGDALES PARK, LODGE LANE, NETTLEHAM, LINCOLN · LN2 2RS
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026
Kruger MeatsRetailers - other · DN21
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 11 May 2026
Caistor Church Of England And Methodist Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · CAISTOR CHURCH OF ENGLAND AND METHODIST PRIMARY SCHOOL, SOUTH DALE, CAISTOR, MARKET RASEN · LN7 6LY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 May 2026
Priory Hospital LincolnshireCaring Premises · GLENTWORTH HOUSE, DOG KENNEL ROAD, GLENTWORTH, GAINSBOROUGH · DN21 5UD
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 29 April 2026
Saxilby C Of E Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · SAXILBY C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL, HIGHFIELD ROAD, SAXILBY, LINCOLN · LN1 2QJ
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 April 2026
Sasha & Vinnies Ice Cream by Savvy Food Shed LtdMobile caterer · DN21
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 April 2026

Places needing improvement in West Lindsey

Bells Convenient StoreRetailers - other · 17 CHURCH STREET, GAINSBOROUGH · DN21 2JJ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 June 2025
New Golden CherryTakeaway/sandwich shop · 4 THE PARADE, CHERRY WILLINGHAM, LINCOLN · LN3 4JL
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 September 2025
The Courtyard Tea RoomRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · HALL FARM, COLLINGHAM ROAD, NEWTON ON TRENT, LINCOLN · LN1 2LL
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 January 2026
The Kings HeadPub/bar/nightclub · KINGS HEAD, 11 KINGSWAY, TEALBY, MARKET RASEN · LN8 3YA
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 February 2026
Elysium HealthcareCaring Premises · THE COTTAGE, 31 NORBECK LANE, WELTON, LINCOLN · LN2 3JP
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 October 2025
Big BapsTakeaway/sandwich shop · 2 FAWCETT STREET, GAINSBOROUGH · DN21 2LH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 January 2026
Redcote Residential HomeCaring Premises · REDCOTE RESIDENTIAL HOME, 23 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD, LEA, GAINSBOROUGH · DN21 5HR
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 March 2026
Crunchy Frog CateringMobile caterer · NEWBALL GRANGE, WRAGBY ROAD, NEWBALL, LINCOLN · LN3 5DH
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 September 2025

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 865 real Food Standards Agency records for West Lindsey, of which 704 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.