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Nags Head food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Nottingham City

Nags Head holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 September 2025, 9 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: 14a Nuthall Road, NG8 5AZ

How it compares in Nottingham City

That puts Nags Head among the 2,404 places in Nottingham City holding top marks, 90% 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.

Every rated food business in Nottingham City
5 out of 5 2,404 90% ← Nags Head
4 out of 5 168 6%
3 out of 5 58 2%
2 out of 5 12 <1%
1 out of 5 30 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 346 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Nags Head 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 Nags Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Afrah Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 295 yards away 5 - Very good 1 November 2024
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 9 February 2026
Afghan Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2025
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 December 2024
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 February 2026
Ali's Fruit And Veg Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 February 2024
A Star Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
0115 Patty Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025

Questions about Nags Head

What is Nags Head's food hygiene rating?

Nags Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Nottingham City Council on 22 September 2025.

Is Nags Head 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nags Head last inspected?

Nags Head was last inspected on 22 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nottingham City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Nags Head?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Nags Head compare to other places in Nottingham City?

90% of the 2,674 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, and Nags Head is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Nottingham City Council inspects Nags Head 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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