The Smoking Goat

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 October 2024 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Smoking Goat, from December 2021 to October 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Smoking Goat.

Food hygiene rating history for The Smoking Goat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 December 2021	4 / 5	Good
24 October 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Smoking Goat 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?

191b Newark Road,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN5 8NL

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

Who inspects The Smoking Goat?

Food hygiene at The Smoking Goat 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 Smoking Goat

What is The Smoking Goat’s food hygiene rating?

The Smoking Goat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2024.

When was The Smoking Goat last inspected?

The Smoking Goat was last inspected by Lincoln City on 24 October 2024.

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.