Nags Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Ashfield
Nags Head holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: Station Street, NG17 7AN
How it compares in Ashfield
In Ashfield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Nags Head sits behind roughly 771 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 681 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 5% | ← Nags Head | |
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Nags Head 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 Nags Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee and Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Boyes Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Boardom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Diamond Avenue W.M.C Pub/bar/nightclub | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Ashfield Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Brew-It Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Outwood Academy Kirkby School/college/university | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Questions about Nags Head
What is Nags Head's food hygiene rating?
Nags Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ashfield Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Nags Head safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Nags Head last inspected?
Nags Head was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nags Head?
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 Nags Head compare to other places in Ashfield?
79% of the 863 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, while Nags Head holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects Nags Head 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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