The Cardinals Hat

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cardinals Hat scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cardinals Hat, from January 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cardinals Hat.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cardinals Hat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
9 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cardinals Hat 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?

268 High Street,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN2 1HW

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

Who inspects The Cardinals Hat?

Food hygiene at The Cardinals Hat 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 Cardinals Hat

What is The Cardinals Hat’s food hygiene rating?

The Cardinals Hat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was The Cardinals Hat last inspected?

The Cardinals Hat was last inspected by Lincoln City on 9 December 2025.

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.