875 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.7 out of 5. 84.1% 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. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. 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 875 registered food businesses for West Lindsey. Of these, 709 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 84.1% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.7 out of 5. The snapshot contains 24 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.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Convenient Store | 0 | Jun 26, 2025 | |
| Mandarin | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 | |
| Nadirah's | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 | |
| The Kings Head | 0 | May 20, 2026 | |
| Big Baps | 1 | Jan 28, 2026 | |
| Corringham Service Station | 1 | Apr 22, 2026 | |
| Crunchy Frog Catering | 1 | Sep 08, 2025 | |
| Elysium Healthcare | 1 | Oct 15, 2025 | |
| House Of Choy | 1 | Feb 02, 2026 | |
| Keelby Village Store Ltd | 1 | Sep 24, 2025 | |
| Lancaster & Son | 1 | Jan 14, 2026 | |
| New Golden Cherry | 1 | Sep 10, 2025 | |
| Premier - Cherry Convenience Store | 1 | Feb 03, 2025 | |
| Quayside Coffee | 1 | Aug 04, 2025 | |
| Redcote Residential Home | 1 | Mar 05, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 596 food businesses in West Lindsey with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 84.1% 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.