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Lord Nelson Public House

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Lord Nelson Public House scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 21 January 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lord Nelson Public House, from December 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 1 Dec 2021: 5 out of 5 21 Jan 2026: 2 out of 5 Dec 2021 Jan 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
5 / 5 Very good
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Lord Nelson Public House 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?

Main Street,
Sutton On Trent,
NG23 6PF
Lord Nelson Public House Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.
When was Lord Nelson Public House last inspected?
Lord Nelson Public House was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 21 January 2026.
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.

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