The Barrel, Lincoln

The Barrel is a pub at Woodfield Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0LW. The Barrel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lincoln City council on 12 September 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
Woodfield Avenue
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN6 0LW
Council
Lincoln City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Barrel’s food hygiene rating

The Barrel's rating is 3 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 The Barrel'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 The Barrel

What is the food hygiene rating at The Barrel?

The Barrel's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lincoln City council on 12 September 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Barrel?

The Barrel is at Woodfield Avenue, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 0LW, in Lincoln. Lincoln City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Black Swan, about 720 m away.

What pubs are near The Barrel?

The closest pubs and bars to The Barrel are The Black Swan (720 m), Hartsholme Community Trust (1.6 km) and Swan Holme Tavern (2.0 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Barrel's hygiene rating up to date?

The Barrel's rating is 3 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: The Barrel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Lincoln City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.