Pollys Kitchen

Newark On Trent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Pollys Kitchen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 August 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Pollys Kitchen, from January 2025 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2025 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Pollys Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Pollys Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Pollys Kitchen 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?

Locke And Key And Pollys Kitchen,
16 - 20 Middle Gate,
Newark On Trent,
NG24 1AG

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

Who inspects Pollys Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Pollys Kitchen 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 Pollys Kitchen

What is Pollys Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Pollys Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 August 2026.

When was Pollys Kitchen last inspected?

Pollys Kitchen was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 12 August 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.