Cat Asylum Brewery food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Newark and Sherwood
Cat Asylum Brewery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 18 July 2025, 11 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: 12 Besthorpe Road, Collingham, Newark on Trent, NG23 7NP
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cat Asylum Brewery 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% | ← Cat Asylum Brewery | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Cat Asylum Brewery 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 Cat Asylum Brewery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Gascoignes Newsagents And Collingham Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| J D Nicholson And Sons Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| John Blow County Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Village Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 7 May 2025 |
| Lincolnshire Co-op Collingham Food Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Slimming World Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Collingham Farmers Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Cat Asylum Brewery
What is Cat Asylum Brewery's food hygiene rating?
Cat Asylum Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 18 July 2025.
Is Cat Asylum Brewery 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cat Asylum Brewery last inspected?
Cat Asylum Brewery was last inspected on 18 July 2025, 11 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 Cat Asylum Brewery?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cat Asylum Brewery 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 Cat Asylum Brewery holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Cat Asylum Brewery 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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