Ernest Banks Greengrocers

Balderton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Ernest Banks Greengrocers scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 March 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ernest Banks Greengrocers, from February 2022 to March 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Ernest Banks Greengrocers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
3 March 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Ernest Banks Greengrocers in Balderton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

24 Brisbane Court,
Bullpit Road,
Balderton,
Newark On Trent,
NG24 3PS

Ernest Banks Greengrocers Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ernest Banks Greengrocers. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ernest Banks Greengrocers?

Food hygiene at Ernest Banks Greengrocers is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Ernest Banks Greengrocers

What is Ernest Banks Greengrocers’s food hygiene rating?

Ernest Banks Greengrocers has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2025.

When was Ernest Banks Greengrocers last inspected?

Ernest Banks Greengrocers was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 3 March 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.