The Shakespeare

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 March 2019 by Lincoln City.

What does this rating mean?

The Shakespeare 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?

40 High Street,
Lincoln,
LN5 8AS

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

Who inspects The Shakespeare?

Food hygiene at The Shakespeare 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 Shakespeare

What is The Shakespeare’s food hygiene rating?

The Shakespeare has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2019.

When was The Shakespeare last inspected?

The Shakespeare was last inspected by Lincoln City on 11 March 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.