Pig And Pudding food hygiene rating

Pig And Pudding has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Rushcliffe Council on 8 July 2026.

A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.

Pig And Pudding was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

83% of the 800 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, while Pig And Pudding holds a 2. 13 places in the area share that rating.

Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. Pig And Pudding said: “<p> <span style="color:black">“We respect the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme and have carefully considered the findings of our recent inspection. This is the first time in our business's history that we have received a rating below 5, and we were naturally disappointed by the outcome. Food safety and hygiene have always been at the heart of our business, and we have acted immediately to address every point raised.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-size: inherit;"> <span style="color:black">Since the inspection, the premises have undergone a thorough deep clean, maintenance issues have been rectified, damaged utensils have been replaced, cleaning procedures and documentation have been strengthened, we are currently in the process of switching everything over to digital and all recommendations made during the inspection have been implemented.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-size: inherit;"> <span style="color:black">During the inspection, one refrigerator recorded a higher-than-normal temperature immediately after receiving a large food delivery on an exceptionally hot day. As part of our food safety management system, we routinely monitor and record refrigeration temperatures twice daily, and our records consistently demonstrate that our refrigeration operates within the required safe temperature range. The inspection also identified some seasonal utensils that had remained in the kitchen while not in use and had accumulated dust over time. These have now been thoroughly cleaned, and our procedures have been updated so that seasonal equipment is stored appropriately when not in use.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-size: inherit;"> <span style="color:black">Like many independent hospitality businesses, we have faced significant financial challenges in recent years. In order to keep our business sustainable, we made the difficult decision to reduce staffing levels. Whilst this inevitably reduced the time available for some of the deeper and seasonal cleaning tasks, we recognise that maintaining the highest standards remains our responsibility. We have reviewed our working practices to ensure these tasks are now completed consistently alongside our daily cleaning routines.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-size: inherit;"> <span style="color:black">Throughout this period, our commitment to preparing food safely has never changed. We continue to follow robust procedures for allergen management, food preparation, food storage, stock rotation, temperature monitoring and staff hygiene. These are the standards that underpin everything we do and remain our highest priority.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p style="font-size: inherit;"> <span style="color:black">We appreciate the inspection process and have treated the findings as an opportunity to strengthen our business further. Every point raised has now been addressed, and we will be requesting a re-inspection in due course so that our current standards can be reassessed. We remain fully committed to providing our customers with food that is prepared safely, responsibly and to the highest possible standard”<o:p></o:p></span></p>”

Rushcliffe Council inspects Pig And Pudding 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.