The Real Ale Store

Newark On Trent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Real Ale Store 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 21 January 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Real Ale Store, from January 2022 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Real Ale Store.

Food hygiene rating history for The Real Ale Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Real Ale Store 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?

Shop,
12 - 14 Kirk Gate,
Newark On Trent,
Nottinghamshire,
NG24 1AB

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

Who inspects The Real Ale Store?

Food hygiene at The Real Ale Store 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 Real Ale Store

What is The Real Ale Store’s food hygiene rating?

The Real Ale Store has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2025.

When was The Real Ale Store last inspected?

The Real Ale Store was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 21 January 2025.

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.