Dandy Lion

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dandy Lion scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 April 2026 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dandy Lion, from October 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dandy Lion.

Food hygiene rating history for Dandy Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dandy Lion 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?

3 Newland,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN1 1UX

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

Who inspects Dandy Lion?

Food hygiene at Dandy Lion 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 Dandy Lion

What is Dandy Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Dandy Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was Dandy Lion last inspected?

Dandy Lion was last inspected by Lincoln City on 8 April 2026.

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.