Arboretum Cafe

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Arboretum Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Arboretum Cafe, from February 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Arboretum Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
25 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
2 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Arboretum Cafe in Lincoln 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?

Arboretum Lodge,
Monks Road,
Lincoln,
LN2 5HU

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

Who inspects Arboretum Cafe?

Food hygiene at Arboretum Cafe is inspected by Lincoln City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lincoln.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Arboretum Cafe

What is Arboretum Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Arboretum Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was Arboretum Cafe last inspected?

Arboretum Cafe was last inspected by Lincoln City on 2 July 2026.

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.