Old School Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newark and Sherwood
Old School Tea Rooms 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 22 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: 1 Albert Street, Newark On Trent, NG24 4BJ
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Old School Tea Rooms 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% | ← Old School Tea Rooms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Old School Tea Rooms 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 Old School Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffrello Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Beaumond Cross Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Asda Filling Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Cafe At Asda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Golden Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Grannies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Old School Tea Rooms
What is Old School Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Old School Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Old School Tea Rooms 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 Old School Tea Rooms last inspected?
Old School Tea Rooms was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 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 Old School Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old School Tea Rooms 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 Old School Tea Rooms holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Old School Tea Rooms 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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