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.

How the 72 rated businesses in Southwell score
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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.

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Food businesses in Southwell

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