Hickman Hill Hotel

GAINSBOROUGH

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 September 2025 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hickman Hill Hotel, from December 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hickman Hill Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Hickman Hill Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2019	4 / 5	Good
30 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hickman Hill Hotel in GAINSBOROUGH 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?

COXS HILL,
GAINSBOROUGH,

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

Who inspects Hickman Hill Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hickman Hill Hotel is inspected by West Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Hickman Hill Hotel

What is Hickman Hill Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hickman Hill Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Hickman Hill Hotel last inspected?

Hickman Hill Hotel was last inspected by West Lindsey on 30 September 2025.

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.