Matador Cafe

High Street Mablethorpe

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 May 2026 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Matador Cafe, from March 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Matador Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Matador Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
5 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Matador Cafe in High Street Mablethorpe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Units 14 And 15,
Spanish City,
High Street Mablethorpe,
LN12 1AL

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

Who inspects Matador Cafe?

Food hygiene at Matador Cafe 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 Matador Cafe

What is Matador Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Matador Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 May 2026.

When was Matador Cafe last inspected?

Matador Cafe was last inspected by East Lindsey on 5 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.