Chess Master Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newark and Sherwood
Chess Master Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: Bull Yard Gallery, Unit 6, Bull Yard, NG25 0EH
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Chess Master Cafe 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% | ← Chess Master Cafe | |
| 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 Chess Master Cafe 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 Chess Master Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doncasters Butchers Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| The Old Theatre Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 24 yards away | Exempt | |
| French Press Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Sage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Home Bake Other catering premises | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Rode Cycles Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Oak Restaurant At The Saracens Head Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 November 2024 |
Questions about Chess Master Cafe
What is Chess Master Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Chess Master Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Chess Master Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chess Master Cafe last inspected?
Chess Master Cafe was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Chess Master Cafe?
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 Chess Master Cafe 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 Chess Master Cafe holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Chess Master Cafe 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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