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The Organ Grinder

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 July 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Organ Grinder, from June 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 12 Jun 2019: 5 out of 5 2 Jul 2025: 3 out of 5 Jun 2019 Jul 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Organ Grinder.
Food hygiene rating history for The Organ Grinder
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Organ Grinder 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?

21 Portland Street,
Newark On Trent,
NG24 4XF
The Organ Grinder Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Organ Grinder?

Food hygiene at The Organ Grinder 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 Organ Grinder

What is The Organ Grinder’s food hygiene rating?
The Organ Grinder has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.
When was The Organ Grinder last inspected?
The Organ Grinder was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 2 July 2025.
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.

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