Topiary Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newark and Sherwood
Topiary Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 20 January 2026, 5 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: New Hollybeck Nurseries, Oxton Road, Southwell, NG25 0RW
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
That puts Topiary Tea Room among the 906 places in Newark and Sherwood holding top marks, 87% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 906 | 87% | ← Topiary Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Topiary Tea Room 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 Topiary Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Cottage Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Green Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 3 December 2025 |
| Little Elms Pre School School/college/university | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Ye Olde Bridge Inn Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 September 2025 |
| Cross Keys Inn Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 18 December 2025 |
| Springwater Bar And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Springwater Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| The Pop-up At Hill's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about Topiary Tea Room
What is Topiary Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Topiary Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 20 January 2026.
Is Topiary Tea Room 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Topiary Tea Room last inspected?
Topiary Tea Room was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 Topiary Tea Room?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Topiary Tea Room 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, and Topiary Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Topiary Tea Room 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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