The Old Wharf food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rushcliffe
The Old Wharf holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 21 February 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
This sits in the middle for Rushcliffe, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Rushcliffe ratings →
Address: Wharf House, Main Street, Hickling, LE14 3AH
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near The Old Wharf
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Rushcliffe
In Rushcliffe, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Wharf sits behind roughly 742 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 667 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 75 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ← The Old Wharf | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 124 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Old Wharf 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 The Old Wharf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Plough Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Sarsfield's Chocolaterie Manufacturers/packers | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| The Nevile Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Clare's Catering Other catering premises | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2024 |
| Brinvale Bird Foods Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 2.0 miles away | Exempt | |
| Hanwell Wine Estate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 March 2026 |
| Tap & Run Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Martins Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about The Old Wharf
What is The Old Wharf's food hygiene rating?
The Old Wharf has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rushcliffe Council on 21 February 2025.
Is The Old Wharf safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Old Wharf last inspected?
The Old Wharf was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Wharf?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Wharf compare to other places in Rushcliffe?
83% of the 799 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Wharf holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushcliffe Council inspects The Old Wharf 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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