The Black Cat

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Cat scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 July 2019 by Lincoln City.

What does this rating mean?

The Black Cat 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?

64 High Street,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN5 8AH

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

Who inspects The Black Cat?

Food hygiene at The Black Cat 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 The Black Cat

What is The Black Cat’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Cat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2019.

When was The Black Cat last inspected?

The Black Cat was last inspected by Lincoln City on 18 July 2019.

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.