Joseph Whitaker Lower School

Rainworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Joseph Whitaker Lower School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Joseph Whitaker Lower School, from June 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Joseph Whitaker Lower School.

Food hygiene rating history for Joseph Whitaker Lower School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Joseph Whitaker Lower School in Rainworth 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 Joseph Whitaker School,
Warsop Lane,
Rainworth,
NG21 0AG

Joseph Whitaker Lower School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Joseph Whitaker Lower School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Joseph Whitaker Lower School?

Food hygiene at Joseph Whitaker Lower School 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 Joseph Whitaker Lower School

What is Joseph Whitaker Lower School’s food hygiene rating?

Joseph Whitaker Lower School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Joseph Whitaker Lower School last inspected?

Joseph Whitaker Lower School was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 21 January 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.