Southwell Cakery And Preserves food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Newark and Sherwood
Southwell Cakery And Preserves holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 22 November 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Unit 15, Southwell Business Centre, Crew Lane, NG25 0TX
How it compares in Newark and Sherwood
In Newark and Sherwood, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Southwell Cakery And Preserves 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% | ← Southwell Cakery And Preserves | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Southwell Cakery And Preserves 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 Southwell Cakery And Preserves, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell Court Care Home Caring Premises | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Supernova Stay And Play Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
| Easthorpe Service Station Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| The Old Coach House Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Easthorpe News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| NCC, Adult Social Care & Health Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| The National Trust Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Hearty Goodfellow Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
Questions about Southwell Cakery And Preserves
What is Southwell Cakery And Preserves's food hygiene rating?
Southwell Cakery And Preserves has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newark and Sherwood Council on 22 November 2023.
Is Southwell Cakery And Preserves safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Southwell Cakery And Preserves last inspected?
Southwell Cakery And Preserves was last inspected on 22 November 2023, more than 2 years 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 Southwell Cakery And Preserves?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Southwell Cakery And Preserves 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 Southwell Cakery And Preserves holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newark and Sherwood Council inspects Southwell Cakery And Preserves 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Southwell Cakery And Preserves and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Southwell Cakery And Preserves is one of 83 rated food businesses in Southwell. See every hygiene rating in Southwell →
Newark and Sherwood inspects and rates 1,128 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Newark and Sherwood →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →