Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Bassetlaw
Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket 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 20 March 2026, 3 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: Claylands Avenue, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 7BE
How it compares in Bassetlaw
In Bassetlaw, 98% of rated places manage a 5, so Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods sits behind roughly 990 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 98% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 85 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 Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods 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 Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canteen Premier Foods Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Just Good Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Eaton Production Int Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Jubilee Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Dragon Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Gateford Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods
What is Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods's food hygiene rating?
Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bassetlaw Council on 20 March 2026.
Is Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket 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 Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods last inspected?
Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods was last inspected on 20 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bassetlaw Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods?
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 Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods compare to other places in Bassetlaw?
98% of the 1,002 rated food businesses in Bassetlaw hold the top rating of 5, while Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods holds a 3. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bassetlaw Council inspects Howarth Wholesale Frozen Foods 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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