West End Food Store

Lincoln

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Lincoln City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for West End Food Store, from February 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of West End Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for West End Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
24 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

West End Food Store in Lincoln has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

127 West Parade,
Lincoln,
Lincolnshire,
LN1 1QS

West End Food Store Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects West End Food Store?

Food hygiene at West End Food Store 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 West End Food Store

What is West End Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

West End Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was West End Food Store last inspected?

West End Food Store was last inspected by Lincoln City on 24 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.