The Willoughby Arms

Willoughby Lincolnshire

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 21 May 2025 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Willoughby Arms, from February 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Willoughby Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Willoughby Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Willoughby Arms in Willoughby Lincolnshire 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?

Willoughby Arms,
Church Lane,
Willoughby Lincolnshire,
LN13 9SU

The Willoughby Arms Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Willoughby Arms?

Food hygiene at The Willoughby Arms 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 Willoughby Arms

What is The Willoughby Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Willoughby Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was The Willoughby Arms last inspected?

The Willoughby Arms was last inspected by East Lindsey on 21 May 2025.

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.