Sign of the Fish

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Sign of the Fish scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Lincoln City.

What does this rating mean?

Sign of the Fish 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?

42 Sincil Street,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN5 7ET

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

Who inspects Sign of the Fish?

Food hygiene at Sign of the Fish 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 Sign of the Fish

What is Sign of the Fish’s food hygiene rating?

Sign of the Fish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was Sign of the Fish last inspected?

Sign of the Fish was last inspected by Lincoln City on 21 April 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.