Food hygiene ratings in Lincoln City
Our data holds 1,118 food businesses in Lincoln City, rated between 2012-03-06 and 2026-08-19. 85.2% (952) are rated 5 (very good), above the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 14 (1.3%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Lincoln City 16th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Lincoln City
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 952 | 85.2% |
| 4 (good) | 41 | 3.7% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 12 | 1.1% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 2 | 0.2% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 7 | 0.6% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 5 | 0.4% |
| Awaiting inspection | 39 | 3.5% |
| Exempt | 60 | 5.4% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 | 91.7% |
| Retailers - other | 217 | 71.9% |
| Other catering premises | 147 | 85.7% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 | 79.1% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 91 | 86.8% |
| Caring Premises | 83 | 95.2% |
| Mobile caterer | 47 | 91.5% |
| School/college/university | 45 | 97.8% |
Food businesses rated per month in Lincoln City
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Lincoln City
The 14 most recent of 14. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-15 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | LN2 4QQ |
| KFC | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LN5 8HX |
| Flavo | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-30 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LN2 5HT |
| Serafina Grill | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-05-28 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LN5 7QB |
| Sea Queen | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-27 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LN6 7PX |
| Pizza Pan | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-05-20 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LN5 9TR |
| Pepis Pizzeria and Grill | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-05-20 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LN5 8PE |
| Himalayan Curry | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-05-05 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | LN2 1JD |
| King Shawarma | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-04-09 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LN5 7RN |
| Carholme Chippy | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-02-18 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | LN1 1RN |
| The Oasis | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-11-27 | Retailers - other | LN5 8NE |
| Huckleberrys Bar & Grill | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-11-19 | Pub/bar/nightclub | LN2 1JS |
| Burton Road Convenio | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2025-09-03 | Retailers - other | LN1 3LN |
| Super Stop | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2025-03-03 | Retailers - other | LN2 5HX |
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Questions about Lincoln City
How many food businesses in Lincoln City are rated 5 (very good)?
952 of 1,118 food businesses in Lincoln City (85.2%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-19.
Which food businesses in Lincoln City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
14 food businesses in Lincoln City are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Lincoln City data?
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