Food hygiene ratings in Southwell
There are 84 food businesses in Southwell with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Newark and Sherwood Council. A further 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Southwell
88% of rated businesses in Southwell hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Southwell is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 63 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Southwell
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Mughal Rasoi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 July 2025 |
| Feast Street Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 June 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 Southwell
How many food businesses in Southwell have a hygiene rating?
84 food businesses in Southwell have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Newark and Sherwood Council. 72 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southwell?
88% of rated businesses in Southwell 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 Southwell?
2 food businesses in Southwell 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 Southwell?
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 440 places
- Ollerton 45 places
- Edwinstowe 42 places
- Rainworth 32 places
- Rufford 31 places
- Clipstone 28 places
- Blidworth 23 places
- Bilsthorpe 18 places
Food businesses in Southwell
- 19th Bar Restaurant 4 - Good
- Alfresco Caffe 5 - Very good
- Bamboo Garden Chinese Resturant 5 - Very good
- Bee Queen Honey Shop Exempt
- Birds Bakery 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Brackenhurst Refectory 5 - Very good
- Bubble Wrap 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees Nursery 5 - Very good
- Chess Master Cafe 4 - Good
- Co-operative Group 5 - Very good
- Connections At Holy Trinity 5 - Very good
- DevOATed 5 - Very good
- Doncasters Butchers 5 - Very good
- Easthorpe News 5 - Very good
- Easthorpe Service Station 5 - Very good
- Feast Street 2 - Some improvement necessary
- French Press 5 - Very good
- Gossips Coffee House 4 - Good
- Hearty Goodfellow Public House 5 - Very good
- Hockerton Housing Project Exempt
- Home Bake 5 - Very good
- Impact Food Group 5 - Very good
- Impact Food Group 5 - Very good
- Jacaranda Brewing Company Limited Exempt
- Jack Dempsie's 5 - Very good
- Lasani 5 - Very good
- Little Brunette Bakery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Little Elms Pre School 5 - Very good
- Lowes Wong Infants 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.