Food hygiene ratings in Forest Town
There are 51 food businesses in Forest Town with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Mansfield Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Forest Town
81% of rated businesses in Forest Town hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Mansfield as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Forest Town does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 39 | 81% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Forest Town
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Little Cob Shop 25 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2025 |
| BP Petrol Station / family Shopper Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 February 2026 |
| Pizzeria Clipstone Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 26 September 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Forest Town
How many food businesses in Forest Town have a hygiene rating?
51 food businesses in Forest Town have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Mansfield Council. 48 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Forest Town?
81% of rated businesses in Forest Town hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Forest Town?
3 food businesses in Forest Town hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Forest Town?
Environmental health officers at Mansfield Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Mansfield
- Mansfield Woodhouse 94 places
- Warsop 55 places
Food businesses in Forest Town
- Abbey Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Asda 5 - Very good
- ASDA Cafe 5 - Very good
- Autumn House 5 - Very good
- Bexxy Bakes 5 - Very good
- BP Petrol Station / family Shopper 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Bridleways Guesthouse & Holiday Homes 5 - Very good
- Classic Caterers 5 - Very good
- Clipstone & Bilsthorpe Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Clipstone Football Club 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative Society 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Donna's Diner Awaiting inspection
- Forest Town Arena 5 - Very good
- Forest Town Chippy 5 - Very good
- Forest Town News 5 - Very good
- Forest Town Primary School 4 - Good
- Foxglove 5 - Very good
- GablesGraze 5 - Very good
- Go Local 5 - Very good
- Heatherley Primary School 5 - Very good
- Holly Primary School 5 - Very good
- Jangos 5 - Very good
- John T Rice Primary and Nursery School 5 - Very good
- Julie's Snack Bar 5 - Very good
- KFC 5 - Very good
- Laurel Avenue Community Centre Exempt
- McDonald's 5 - Very good
- McQueens Dairies 5 - Very good
- Midlands Dairies Ltd 5 - Very good
Showing 30 of 51 businesses in Forest Town. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.