The Bread Vault

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 Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bread Vault, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bread Vault.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bread Vault
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Bread Vault 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?

Unit 1 Thorngate House,
St Swithins Square,
Lincoln,
LN2 1HA

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

Who inspects The Bread Vault?

Food hygiene at The Bread Vault 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 Bread Vault

What is The Bread Vault’s food hygiene rating?

The Bread Vault has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was The Bread Vault last inspected?

The Bread Vault was last inspected by Lincoln City on 17 November 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.