Elm Cottage, Gainsborough
Elm Cottage is a pub at Church Street, Gainsborough. Elm Cottage's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lindsey council on 2 August 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- Church Street
Gainsborough - Council
- West Lindsey
- Type
- Pub
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Elm Cottage’s food hygiene rating
Elm Cottage's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Elm Cottage's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
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Questions about Elm Cottage
What is the food hygiene rating at Elm Cottage?
Elm Cottage's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by West Lindsey council on 2 August 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Elm Cottage?
Elm Cottage is at Church Street, Gainsborough, in Gainsborough. West Lindsey council is responsible for its food safety inspections.
Is Elm Cottage's hygiene rating up to date?
Elm Cottage's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Elm Cottage on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Lindsey council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.