Food hygiene ratings in Newark on Trent

There are 440 food businesses in Newark on Trent with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Newark and Sherwood Council. A further 31 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Newark on Trent

84% of rated businesses in Newark on Trent hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses score 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. Newark on Trent does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 409 rated businesses in Newark on Trent score
5 out of 5 344 84%
4 out of 5 38 9%
3 out of 5 16 4%
2 out of 5 7 2%
1 out of 5 3 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

Lowest-rated places in Newark on Trent

BusinessRatingInspected
Old Malt Shovel Pub/bar/nightclub 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 26 September 2025
Eastern European Mini Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 January 2026
Hello Shanghai Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 January 2026
Newark Tandoori Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 September 2025
Dinner Jackets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 1 October 2025
Ernest Banks Greengrocers Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 3 March 2025
Harleys Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 27 April 2026
J Cottier Family Butchers Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 12 January 2026
Mega Bites Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 10 March 2025
Royal Oak Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 11 March 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 Newark on Trent

How many food businesses in Newark on Trent have a hygiene rating?

440 food businesses in Newark on Trent have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Newark and Sherwood Council. 409 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Newark on Trent?

84% of rated businesses in Newark on Trent 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 Newark on Trent?

11 food businesses in Newark on Trent hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 3 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 Newark on Trent?

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

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Food businesses in Newark on Trent

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.