Magpies Restaurant

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Magpies Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Magpies Restaurant, from October 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Magpies Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Magpies Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
19 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Magpies Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

71-75 East Street,
Horncastle,
LN9 6AA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Magpies Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Magpies Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Magpies Restaurant is inspected by East Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Magpies Restaurant

What is Magpies Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Magpies Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Magpies Restaurant last inspected?

Magpies Restaurant was last inspected by East Lindsey on 19 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.