Hawtonville Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newark and Sherwood
Hawtonville Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 February 2026, 4 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: Hawtonville Chippy, 205 Bowbridge Road, Newark on Trent, NG24 4DG
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Hawtonville Fish Bar 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% | ← Hawtonville Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Hawtonville Fish 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 Hawtonville Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ideal Care Home Caring Premises | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Gladstone House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Friends Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Kelly's Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| County Youth Service Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Dirty R00ts Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Cygnet Birches Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
Questions about Hawtonville Fish Bar
What is Hawtonville Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Hawtonville Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 23 February 2026.
Is Hawtonville Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Hawtonville Fish Bar last inspected?
Hawtonville Fish Bar was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 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 Hawtonville Fish 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 Hawtonville Fish Bar 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 Hawtonville Fish Bar holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Hawtonville Fish 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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