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Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newark and Sherwood

Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: The Old Library, High Street, Edwinstowe, NG21 9QS

How it compares in Newark and Sherwood

That puts Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar among the 906 places in Newark and Sherwood holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Newark and Sherwood
5 out of 5 906 87% ← Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar
4 out of 5 79 8%
3 out of 5 35 3%
2 out of 5 17 2%
1 out of 5 8 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 82 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Strawberry Fields Retailers - other 39 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2024
David Goff Butcher Retailers - other 50 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025
Robin Hood Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 50 yards away 5 - Very good 20 June 2025
Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 51 yards away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
Pizza Hood BBQ And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 108 yards away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
MUDDY SPANIEL BARS LTD T/A The Miners Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 120 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
China Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop 172 yards away 5 - Very good 7 July 2026
Hidden Gem Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 178 yards away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025

Questions about Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar

What is Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar's food hygiene rating?

Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 11 December 2024.

Is Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar last inspected?

Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newark and Sherwood Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar compare to other places in Newark and Sherwood?

87% of the 1,046 rated food businesses in Newark and Sherwood hold the top rating of 5, and Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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Fables Coffee House And Cake Bar is one of 42 rated food businesses in Edwinstowe. See every hygiene rating in Edwinstowe

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