The Dovecote Inn

Nottinghamshire

Heads up: The Dovecote Inn no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Newark and Sherwood. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dovecote Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

What does this rating mean?

The Dovecote Inn in Nottinghamshire 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?

Cross Hill,
Laxton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG22 0SX

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

Who inspects The Dovecote Inn?

Food hygiene at The Dovecote Inn 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 The Dovecote Inn

What is The Dovecote Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Dovecote Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2020.

When was The Dovecote Inn last inspected?

The Dovecote Inn was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 2 September 2020.

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.

Has The Dovecote Inn closed down?

The Dovecote Inn no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Newark and Sherwood, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.