Grove Public House

Newark On Trent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Grove Public House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 February 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Grove Public House, from November 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Grove Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for Grove Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Grove Public House in Newark On Trent has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

53 London Road,
Balderton,
Newark On Trent,
NG24 3AL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Grove Public House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Grove Public House?

Food hygiene at Grove Public House 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 Grove Public House

What is Grove Public House’s food hygiene rating?

Grove Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was Grove Public House last inspected?

Grove Public House was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 17 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.