Cafe Zoot

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Cafe Zoot scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 November 2025 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe Zoot, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe Zoot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 September 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
19 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe Zoot in Lincoln has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

5 Bailgate,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN1 3AE

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

Who inspects Cafe Zoot?

Food hygiene at Cafe Zoot 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 Cafe Zoot

What is Cafe Zoot’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe Zoot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.

When was Cafe Zoot last inspected?

Cafe Zoot was last inspected by Lincoln City on 19 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.