Mughal Rasoi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newark and Sherwood
Mughal Rasoi holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 July 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: 15 - 17 King Street, Southwell, NG25 0EH
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
A 1 is rare: only 8 of 1,046 rated places in Newark and Sherwood score this low, about one in 131. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 906 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Mughal Rasoi | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Mughal Rasoi the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Mughal Rasoi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feast Street Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 June 2025 |
| Gossips Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 January 2026 |
| Rode Cycles Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Sage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| French Press Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| The Minster Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| The Chocolate Shop Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
Questions about Mughal Rasoi
What is Mughal Rasoi's food hygiene rating?
Mughal Rasoi has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Mughal Rasoi safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Mughal Rasoi last inspected?
Mughal Rasoi was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 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 Mughal Rasoi?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mughal Rasoi 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 Mughal Rasoi holds a 1. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Mughal Rasoi 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Newark and Sherwood, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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