Forest Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newark and Sherwood
Forest Cafe 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 16 June 2025, 12 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: Lay By Off, Blyth Road, Ollerton
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Forest Cafe sits behind roughly 906 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 906 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← Forest Cafe | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Forest Cafe 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 Forest Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walesby Forest Scout Centre Catering And Club House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Tucks Brewery And Tap Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| Forest View Academy School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Courtyard Coffee Shop And Courtyard Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Boughton Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| The Dukeries Young People's Centre Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Richards Ices Mobile caterer | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
Questions about Forest Cafe
What is Forest Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Forest Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 16 June 2025.
Is Forest Cafe 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 Forest Cafe last inspected?
Forest Cafe was last inspected on 16 June 2025, 12 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 Forest Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Forest Cafe 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, while Forest Cafe holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Forest Cafe 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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