The Wishing Well

CHERRY WILLINGHAM

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 October 2025 by West Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wishing Well, from January 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Wishing Well
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
15 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Wishing Well in CHERRY WILLINGHAM 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?

THE PARADE,
CHERRY WILLINGHAM,
LINCOLN,

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

Who inspects The Wishing Well?

Food hygiene at The Wishing Well 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 Wishing Well

What is The Wishing Well’s food hygiene rating?

The Wishing Well has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 October 2025.

When was The Wishing Well last inspected?

The Wishing Well was last inspected by West Lindsey on 15 October 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.