Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newark and Sherwood
Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 14 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Saracens Head Hotel, Market Place, Southwell, NG25 0HE
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel sits behind roughly 985 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 906 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ← Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel | |
| 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 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 Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel 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 Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Garden Chinese Resturant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| The Crown Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Scoozi Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| One Westgate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Old Theatre Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Doncasters Butchers Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Chess Master Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 September 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 66 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel
What is Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel last inspected?
Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 19 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 Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel 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 Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel 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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