Stags Head

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Stags Head scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 April 2026 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stags Head, from December 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Stags Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
29 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Stags Head in Lincoln has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

68 Newport,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN1 3DP

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

Who inspects Stags Head?

Food hygiene at Stags Head 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 Stags Head

What is Stags Head’s food hygiene rating?

Stags Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2026.

When was Stags Head last inspected?

Stags Head was last inspected by Lincoln City on 29 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.