Allwoods Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newark and Sherwood
Allwoods Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 5 March 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: S Allwood And Son Ltd, Central Buildings, Forest Road, NG22 9PR
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Allwoods Butchers 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% | ← Allwoods Butchers | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Allwoods Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrumptious Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| The Picnic Basket Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Bombay Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Oasis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Lets All Eat Pantry Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Sister Snacks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Allwoods Butchers
What is Allwoods Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Allwoods Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Allwoods Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Allwoods Butchers last inspected?
Allwoods Butchers was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newark and Sherwood Council rather than by the business.
How does Allwoods Butchers 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 Allwoods Butchers holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Allwoods Butchers 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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