The Fat Seagull

Sandilands Sutton On Sea Mablethorpe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Fat Seagull scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fat Seagull, from March 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fat Seagull.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fat Seagull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
23 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Fat Seagull in Sandilands Sutton On Sea Mablethorpe 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?

The Fat Seagull,
Sea Lane,
Sandilands Sutton On Sea Mablethorpe,
LN12 2RQ

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

Who inspects The Fat Seagull?

Food hygiene at The Fat Seagull 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 The Fat Seagull

What is The Fat Seagull’s food hygiene rating?

The Fat Seagull has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was The Fat Seagull last inspected?

The Fat Seagull was last inspected by East Lindsey on 23 October 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.