Gossips Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newark and Sherwood
Gossips Coffee House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: 24 - 26 King Street, Southwell, NG25 0EN
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Gossips Coffee House sits behind roughly 906 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 906 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← Gossips Coffee House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Gossips Coffee House 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 Gossips Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mughal Rasoi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 16 July 2025 |
| Feast Street Takeaway/sandwich shop | 22 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 11 June 2025 |
| The Minster Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 22 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Rode Cycles Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Chocolate Shop Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Sage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| French Press Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about Gossips Coffee House
What is Gossips Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Gossips Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Gossips Coffee House 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gossips Coffee House last inspected?
Gossips Coffee House was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Gossips Coffee House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gossips Coffee House 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 Gossips Coffee House holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Gossips Coffee House 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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