The William Foster

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 November 2024 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The William Foster, from September 2019 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The William Foster.

Food hygiene rating history for The William Foster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The William Foster 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?

14-15 Guildhall Street,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN1 1TT

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

Who inspects The William Foster?

Food hygiene at The William Foster 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 William Foster

What is The William Foster’s food hygiene rating?

The William Foster has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2024.

When was The William Foster last inspected?

The William Foster was last inspected by Lincoln City on 6 November 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.