The Moonlight

GAINSBOROUGH

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Moonlight scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Moonlight, from October 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Moonlight.

Food hygiene rating history for The Moonlight
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
10 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Moonlight in GAINSBOROUGH 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?

TRINITY STREET,
GAINSBOROUGH,

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

Who inspects The Moonlight?

Food hygiene at The Moonlight 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 Moonlight

What is The Moonlight’s food hygiene rating?

The Moonlight has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was The Moonlight last inspected?

The Moonlight was last inspected by West Lindsey on 10 February 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.