The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant

Retford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by Bassetlaw.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant in Retford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Old Police Station,
Exchange Street,
Retford,
Nottinghamshire,
DN22 6BL

The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant is inspected by Bassetlaw, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bassetlaw.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant

What is The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant last inspected?

The Old Police Station Bar and Restaurant was last inspected by Bassetlaw on 7 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.