The Rest

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Rest scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rest, from February 2022 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
17 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Rest 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?

55a Steep Hill,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN2 1LT

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

Who inspects The Rest?

Food hygiene at The Rest 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 Rest

What is The Rest’s food hygiene rating?

The Rest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was The Rest last inspected?

The Rest was last inspected by Lincoln City on 17 March 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.