The Rose Cottage

Rufford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rose Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rose Cottage, from June 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rose Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rose Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rose Cottage in Rufford 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 Rose Cottage Restaurant,
Old Rufford Road,
Rufford,
NG22 9DD

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

Who inspects The Rose Cottage?

Food hygiene at The Rose Cottage 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 Rose Cottage

What is The Rose Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

The Rose Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Rose Cottage last inspected?

The Rose Cottage was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 27 May 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.