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China Inn

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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China Inn 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 23 July 2025 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Inn, from November 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 2 Nov 2020: 5 out of 5 23 Jul 2025: 5 out of 5 Nov 2020 Jul 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Inn.
Food hygiene rating history for China Inn
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

China Inn 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?

411 High Street,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN5 8HX
China Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects China Inn?

Food hygiene at China Inn 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 China Inn

What is China Inn’s food hygiene rating?
China Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.
When was China Inn last inspected?
China Inn was last inspected by Lincoln City on 23 July 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.

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