Food Hygiene Ratings for Lidl

680 locations inspected across the UK. Average rating: 5.0/5.

680
Locations
5.0/5
Average Rating
97.2%
Rated 5/5
0.0%
Rated 0 or 1

Rating distribution

Very Good97.2%593
Good2.1%13
Satisfactory0.2%1
Improvement Needed0.5%3
Major Improvement0.0%0
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Lidl has 680 locations across the UK that have been inspected under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. The average food hygiene rating is 5.0 out of 5. This is above the national average of 4.7/5, indicating strong food hygiene standards across the chain.

Of all rated locations, 97.2% have achieved the top rating of 5 (Very Good), while 0.0% are rated 0 or 1, indicating urgent or major improvement is needed.

Ratings vary by location — Southend-On-Sea has the lowest average rating for Lidl while Amber Valley has the highest. Individual restaurant hygiene depends on local management, so always check the rating of the specific branch you plan to visit.

Source snapshots

Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.

Check a specific branch

Sample of up to 30 records from the dated source snapshot, ordered by postcode. Open the FSA record to check the address, latest published result and any update. These are not all branches.

Official branch recordPostcodeRatingInspection date
LidlNot supplied5Mar 17, 2025
LidlNot supplied5Mar 03, 2022
LidlNot suppliedPassMar 09, 2020
LidlNot supplied5Aug 07, 2023
LidlNot supplied5Feb 28, 2024
LidlNot supplied5Aug 05, 2025
LidlNot supplied5Sep 30, 2026
LidlNot supplied5Apr 04, 2023
LIDLAB12 3ZRPassJun 27, 2023
LIDLAB25 3TBAwaiting InspectionNot provided
LidlAL7 2BQ5Aug 18, 2011
LidlB12 9BS5Jan 25, 2010
LidlB14 4ST5Sep 01, 2024
LidlB14 7QU4Jan 12, 2024
LidlB18 7QY5Feb 07, 2017
LidlB21 9SF5Feb 07, 2017
LidlB23 6GU5Jan 24, 2024
LidlB24 9PJ2Aug 31, 2025
LidlB27 7RR5Jun 23, 2021
LidlB33 0NG5Mar 08, 2017
LidlB61 0DD5Jan 07, 2025
LidlB64 5AB5Aug 31, 2024
LidlB73 5AB5Sep 22, 2009
LidlB75 5BN5Feb 10, 2026
LidlB75 5BW5Jan 07, 2025
LidlB77 5GZ5Mar 04, 2025
LidlB79 7AG5Feb 25, 2025
LidlB9 5NA5Sep 23, 2009
LidlB98 0LJ5Mar 18, 2026
LidlBA11 1RX5Mar 03, 2025

Lowest rated locations

NamePost CodeLocal AuthorityRatingDate
LidlB24 9PJBirmingham2Aug 31, 2025
LidlN9 0TYEnfield2Dec 07, 2025
LidlSS9 5JGSouthend-On-Sea2May 12, 2026

Locations by local authority (top 10)

Local AuthorityLocationsAvg Rating
Glasgow City170.0/5
Birmingham134.7/5
Edinburgh (City of)110.0/5
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole95.0/5
Bristol95.0/5
Durham95.0/5
Ealing85.0/5
Liverpool85.0/5
North Yorkshire84.9/5
Somerset85.0/5

Frequently asked questions

What is Lidl's average food hygiene rating?+

Lidl has an average food hygiene rating of 5.0 out of 5 across 680 inspected locations in the UK. This is above the national average of 4.7/5.

How many Lidl locations have a rating of 5?+

The source snapshot contains 593 Lidl locations with the highest rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 97.2% of all rated branches.

Which Lidl has the lowest food hygiene rating?+

The lowest rated Lidl locations are in areas like Southend-On-Sea. There are 0 locations rated 0 or 1, indicating they require urgent or major improvement. Always check the specific rating of the branch you plan to visit.

Data from official government food safety agencies