Waterlily food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mansfield
Waterlily 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 128 Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 1BW
How it compares in Mansfield
In Mansfield, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Waterlily sits behind roughly 713 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 8% | ← Waterlily | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 76 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Waterlily 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 Waterlily, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Serenity Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Caffe Cravings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Brewery Cafe School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Bodrum BBQ Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Cavendish Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
Questions about Waterlily
What is Waterlily's food hygiene rating?
Waterlily has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Mansfield Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Waterlily 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 Waterlily last inspected?
Waterlily was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mansfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Waterlily?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waterlily compare to other places in Mansfield?
87% of the 818 rated food businesses in Mansfield hold the top rating of 5, while Waterlily holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mansfield Council inspects Waterlily 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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