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Nags Head food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Gedling

Nags Head holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 January 2025, 17 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: Nags Head Inn, 172 Main Street, Woodborough, NG14 6DD

How it compares in Gedling

That puts Nags Head among the 652 places in Gedling holding top marks, 92% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Gedling
5 out of 5 652 92% ← Nags Head
4 out of 5 31 4%
3 out of 5 22 3%
2 out of 5 6 1%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 125 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Nags Head 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 Nags Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Woodborough Convenience Store Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 26 August 2025
The Orchard Gin Company Other catering premises 267 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Woodborough Village Hall Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2023
Four Bells Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 May 2026
Springwater Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Springwater Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
Bistro At HMP Lowdham Grange Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Woodborough Green Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024

Questions about Nags Head

What is Nags Head's food hygiene rating?

Nags Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gedling Council on 31 January 2025.

Is Nags Head safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nags Head last inspected?

Nags Head was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gedling Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Nags Head?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Nags Head compare to other places in Gedling?

92% of the 711 rated food businesses in Gedling hold the top rating of 5, and Nags Head is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Gedling Council inspects Nags Head 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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