The Lincoln Arms Hotel

Dorking

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lincoln Arms Hotel 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 3 March 2026 by Mole Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lincoln Arms Hotel, from March 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lincoln Arms Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lincoln Arms Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
3 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lincoln Arms Hotel in Dorking 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?

The Lincoln Arms Hotel,
Station Approach,
Dorking,
RH4 1TF

The Lincoln Arms Hotel Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lincoln Arms Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Lincoln Arms Hotel is inspected by Mole Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.molevalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lincoln Arms Hotel

What is The Lincoln Arms Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Lincoln Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was The Lincoln Arms Hotel last inspected?

The Lincoln Arms Hotel was last inspected by Mole Valley on 3 March 2026.

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.