Mint Lane Cafe

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 July 2025 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mint Lane Cafe, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Mint Lane Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
24 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Mint Lane Cafe in Lincoln has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

12 Mint Lane,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN1 1UD

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

Who inspects Mint Lane Cafe?

Food hygiene at Mint Lane Cafe 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 Mint Lane Cafe

What is Mint Lane Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Mint Lane Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 July 2025.

When was Mint Lane Cafe last inspected?

Mint Lane Cafe was last inspected by Lincoln City on 24 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.