The Craftea Cafe

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Craftea Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 January 2026 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Craftea Cafe, from September 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Craftea Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Craftea Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Craftea Cafe 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?

22 Melville Street,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN5 7HW

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

Who inspects The Craftea Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Craftea Cafe 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 Craftea Cafe

What is The Craftea Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Craftea Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 January 2026.

When was The Craftea Cafe last inspected?

The Craftea Cafe was last inspected by Lincoln City on 14 January 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.