Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mansfield
Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar 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 26 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: 20 Regent Street, Mansfield, NG18 1SS
How it compares in Mansfield
In Mansfield, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar sits behind roughly 780 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ← Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 76 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 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 Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar 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 Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimbles of Mansfield Ltd Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Britalia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Birds (Derby) Limited Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Boo's Pantry Ltd Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2020 |
| Carousel Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Body & Soul Gym - Legends Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Bowl in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Cheapest Cigs in Town Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2024 |
Questions about Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar
What is Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar's food hygiene rating?
Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mansfield Council on 26 September 2025.
Is Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar 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 Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mansfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar compare to other places in Mansfield?
87% of the 818 rated food businesses in Mansfield hold the top rating of 5, while Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar holds a 3. 21 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mansfield Council inspects Shoknan African Restaurant and Bar 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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