The Old Orchard

Newark On Trent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Orchard scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 March 2026 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Orchard, from February 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Orchard.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Orchard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Orchard 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?

The Old Orchard Care Home,
242 Beacon Hill Road,
Newark On Trent,
NG24 2JP

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

Who inspects The Old Orchard?

Food hygiene at The Old Orchard 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 Old Orchard

What is The Old Orchard’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Orchard has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 March 2026.

When was The Old Orchard last inspected?

The Old Orchard was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 24 March 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.