The Cottage Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rushcliffe
The Cottage Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Country Cottage Hotel, 12 Easthorpe Street, Ruddington, NG11 6LA
How it compares in Rushcliffe
In Rushcliffe, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cottage Hotel sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 80 | 10% | ← The Cottage Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 The Cottage Hotel 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 The Cottage Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elms Farm Butchers Ruddington Retailers - other | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Dollys Party Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Birds Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Coco Creams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Gino's Ristorante Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| ACE SPORTS Midlands Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Ruddington Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
Questions about The Cottage Hotel
What is The Cottage Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Cottage Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 11 March 2026.
Is The Cottage Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cottage Hotel last inspected?
The Cottage Hotel was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cottage Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cottage Hotel compare to other places in Rushcliffe?
83% of the 802 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, while The Cottage Hotel holds a 4. 80 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushcliffe Council inspects The Cottage Hotel 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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