Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Cardinals Hat food hygiene rating
The Cardinals Hat
268 High Street
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1HW Inspected 9 December 2025
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1HW Inspected 9 December 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Lincoln City
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Cardinals Hat in Lincoln City currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 9 December 2025. The Cardinals Hat is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at 268 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1HW.
- Business name
- The Cardinals Hat
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Lincoln City
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 9 December 2025
- FHRS ID
- 804655
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
9 December 2025
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Cardinals Hat.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 December 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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