The Shepherds Rest food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Ashfield
The Shepherds Rest holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: Lower Bagthorpe, NG16 5HF
How it compares in Ashfield
In Ashfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Shepherds Rest sits behind roughly 668 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 668 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 11% | ← The Shepherds Rest | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 35 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Shepherds Rest 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 The Shepherds Rest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Dexter Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Bagthorpe Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Hole in the Wall Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Ginger Giraffe Cafe Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| 1958 Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Green Service Station (L W Fuels Ltd) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Gurkha Chulo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
Questions about The Shepherds Rest
What is The Shepherds Rest's food hygiene rating?
The Shepherds Rest has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashfield Council on 11 August 2025.
Is The Shepherds Rest 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Shepherds Rest last inspected?
The Shepherds Rest was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 The Shepherds Rest?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Shepherds Rest compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Shepherds Rest holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects The Shepherds Rest 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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