Box Kitchen/Allotment Box food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mansfield
Box Kitchen/Allotment Box holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 4 July 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: 17A Church Street, Warsop, NG20 0AU
How it compares in Mansfield
In Mansfield, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Box Kitchen/Allotment Box sits behind roughly 780 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ← Box Kitchen/Allotment Box | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Box Kitchen/Allotment Box 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 Box Kitchen/Allotment Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMH & Sons Manufacturers/packers | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Mint Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Mike Maloney Butchers Retailers - other | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Age Concern Warsop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2021 |
| Scrooges Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| No 19 Cafe & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
Questions about Box Kitchen/Allotment Box
What is Box Kitchen/Allotment Box's food hygiene rating?
Box Kitchen/Allotment Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mansfield Council on 4 July 2025.
Is Box Kitchen/Allotment Box safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Box Kitchen/Allotment Box last inspected?
Box Kitchen/Allotment Box was last inspected on 4 July 2025, 12 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 Box Kitchen/Allotment Box?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Box Kitchen/Allotment Box compare to other places in Mansfield?
87% of the 818 rated food businesses in Mansfield hold the top rating of 5, while Box Kitchen/Allotment Box holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mansfield Council inspects Box Kitchen/Allotment Box 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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