Food hygiene ratings in Lowdham
There are 17 food businesses in Lowdham with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Newark and Sherwood Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Lowdham
75% of rated businesses in Lowdham hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Newark and Sherwood as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Lowdham does worse, by 12 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 12 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 13% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Lowdham
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Lowdham Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
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 Lowdham
How many food businesses in Lowdham have a hygiene rating?
17 food businesses in Lowdham have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Newark and Sherwood Council. 16 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lowdham?
75% of rated businesses in Lowdham 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 Lowdham?
1 food businesses in Lowdham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Lowdham?
Environmental health officers at Newark and Sherwood Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Newark and Sherwood
- Newark on Trent 437 places
- Southwell 83 places
- Ollerton 45 places
- Edwinstowe 42 places
- Rainworth 32 places
- Rufford 30 places
- Clipstone 28 places
- Blidworth 23 places
Food businesses in Lowdham
- Bistro At HMP Lowdham Grange 5 - Very good
- Chans Cantonese 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Co-operative Group 5 - Very good
- HMP Lowdham Grange Main Kitchen Exempt
- Khans Indian Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Kids Planet Daisies Lowdham 4 - Good
- Kindred Lowdham 5 - Very good
- Lowdham C Of E School 5 - Very good
- Lowdham Fast Food 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Lowdham Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Lowdham Stores 5 - Very good
- Magna Charta Public House 5 - Very good
- Springfield Hotel 5 - Very good
- The Old Ship Inn Public House 5 - Very good
- The Railway Inn Public House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- The Worlds End 5 - Very good
- Thyme 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.