Ling Forest Inn

Mansfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ling Forest Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 March 2026 by Mansfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ling Forest Inn, from March 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ling Forest Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Ling Forest Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
25 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ling Forest Inn in Mansfield 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?

231 Eakring Road,
Mansfield,
Nottinghamshire,
NG18 3ED

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ling Forest Inn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ling Forest Inn?

Food hygiene at Ling Forest Inn is inspected by Mansfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.mansfield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ling Forest Inn

What is Ling Forest Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Ling Forest Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 March 2026.

When was Ling Forest Inn last inspected?

Ling Forest Inn was last inspected by Mansfield on 25 March 2026.

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.