893 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 84.4% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in West Lindsey are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 893 registered food businesses for West Lindsey. Of these, 705 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 84.4% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 19 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
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.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Convenient Store | DN21 2JJ | 0 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Lancaster & Son | LN8 3EN | 0 | Sep 03, 2026 |
| Mandarin | LN1 2HA | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Crunchy Frog Catering | LN3 5DH | 1 | Sep 08, 2025 |
| Elysium Healthcare | LN2 3JP | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 |
| House Of Choy | DN21 3UD | 1 | Feb 02, 2026 |
| Keelby Village Store Ltd | DN41 8EA | 1 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| New Golden Cherry | LN3 4JL | 1 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Sasha & Vinnies Ice Cream by Savvy Food Shed Ltd | DN21 | 1 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| The Morton Manor | DN21 3BB | 1 | Aug 05, 2026 |
| The Courtyard Tea Room | LN1 2LL | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 |
| The Fox & Hounds Country Inn | DN21 5JX | 1 | Jul 02, 2026 |
| The Gardener's Retreat | 1 | Jun 10, 2026 | |
| The Moonlight | DN21 2AL | 1 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| The Rose And Crown | DN21 5NQ | 1 | Nov 20, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 595 food businesses in West Lindsey with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 84.4% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in West Lindsey depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.