Lord Nelson Public House

Newark On Trent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Lord Nelson Public House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 February 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lord Nelson Public House, from May 2019 to February 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 Lord Nelson Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for Lord Nelson Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Lord Nelson Public House in Newark On Trent 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?

Main Road,
Besthorpe,
Newark On Trent,
NG23 7HR

Lord Nelson Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Lord Nelson Public House?

Food hygiene at Lord Nelson 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 Lord Nelson Public House

What is Lord Nelson Public House’s food hygiene rating?

Lord Nelson Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was Lord Nelson Public House last inspected?

Lord Nelson Public House was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 12 February 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.