King Shawarma

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

King Shawarma scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 April 2026 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for King Shawarma, from August 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 0 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for King Shawarma
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 April 2026	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

King Shawarma in Lincoln has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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?

368 High Street,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN5 7RN

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

Who inspects King Shawarma?

Food hygiene at King Shawarma 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 King Shawarma

What is King Shawarma’s food hygiene rating?

King Shawarma has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2026.

When was King Shawarma last inspected?

King Shawarma was last inspected by Lincoln City on 9 April 2026.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.