The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn

Metheringham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by North Kesteven.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn, from February 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn in Metheringham 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?

High Street,
Metheringham,
LN4 3DZ

The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn?

Food hygiene at The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn is inspected by North Kesteven, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn

What is The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn last inspected?

The Lincolnshire Poacher Inn was last inspected by North Kesteven on 12 November 2025.

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.