Royal William IV

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Royal William IV scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 22 January 2026 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Royal William IV, from May 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Royal William IV.

Food hygiene rating history for Royal William IV
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Royal William IV 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?

1 Brayford Wharf North,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN1 1YX

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

Who inspects Royal William IV?

Food hygiene at Royal William IV 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 Royal William IV

What is Royal William IV’s food hygiene rating?

Royal William IV has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2026.

When was Royal William IV last inspected?

Royal William IV was last inspected by Lincoln City on 22 January 2026.

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.