The Gardener's Retreat

SCOTHERN

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Gardener's Retreat scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Gardener's Retreat, from January 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Gardener's Retreat.

Food hygiene rating history for The Gardener's Retreat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Gardener's Retreat in SCOTHERN has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

DUNHOLME ROAD,
SCOTHERN,
LINCOLN,

The Gardener's Retreat Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Gardener's Retreat. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Gardener's Retreat?

Food hygiene at The Gardener's Retreat 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 The Gardener's Retreat

What is The Gardener's Retreat’s food hygiene rating?

The Gardener's Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was The Gardener's Retreat last inspected?

The Gardener's Retreat was last inspected by West Lindsey on 10 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.