Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering

Rainworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering 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 26 September 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering 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 Upper School Catering Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering?

Food hygiene at Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering 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 Upper School Catering

What is Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering last inspected?

Joseph Whitaker Upper School Catering was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 26 September 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.