Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Lincoln City

KFC

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

KFC scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 July 2026 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for KFC, from November 2020 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for KFC
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
13 July 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

KFC in Lincoln has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

413-414 High Street,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN5 8HX

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

Who inspects KFC?

Food hygiene at KFC 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 KFC

What is KFC’s food hygiene rating?

KFC has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 July 2026.

When was KFC last inspected?

KFC was last inspected by Lincoln City on 13 July 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.