Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest

Nottinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 September 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest, from February 2026 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2026 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest.

Food hygiene rating history for Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good
1 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest in Nottinghamshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Rufford Lane,
Rufford,
Nottinghamshire,
NG22 9DG

Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest?

Food hygiene at Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest 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 Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest

What is Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest’s food hygiene rating?

Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 September 2026.

When was Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest last inspected?

Sherwood Castle Holiday Forest was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 1 September 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.