The Cardinals Hat, Lincoln
The Cardinals Hat is a pub at 268 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1HW. The Cardinals Hat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lincoln City council on 9 December 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 268 High Street
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN2 1HW - Council
- Lincoln City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Cardinals Hat’s food hygiene rating
The Cardinals Hat's rating is 9 months old.
We have checked The Cardinals Hat'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.
Pubs near The Cardinals Hat
- 5Cloud 9 (Lincs) Ltd50 m
- 5Popworld Lincoln50 m
- 5Be at One Lincoln60 m
- 5White Horse80 m
- 5Vice and Co80 m
- 5The Strait and Narrow90 m
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Questions about The Cardinals Hat
What is the food hygiene rating at The Cardinals Hat?
The Cardinals Hat's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lincoln City council on 9 December 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Cardinals Hat?
The Cardinals Hat is at 268 High Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1HW, in Lincoln. Lincoln City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Cloud 9 (Lincs) Ltd, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Cardinals Hat?
The closest pubs and bars to The Cardinals Hat are Cloud 9 (Lincs) Ltd (50 m), Popworld Lincoln (50 m) and Be at One Lincoln (60 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Cardinals Hat's hygiene rating up to date?
The Cardinals Hat's rating is 9 months old. 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 Cardinals Hat 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.