The Lobster Pot

Nottingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lobster Pot scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 5 March 2026 by Nottingham City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lobster Pot, from March 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lobster Pot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lobster Pot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lobster Pot in Nottingham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

199-201 Mansfield Road,
Nottingham,
NG1 3FS

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

Who inspects The Lobster Pot?

Food hygiene at The Lobster Pot is inspected by Nottingham City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about The Lobster Pot

What is The Lobster Pot’s food hygiene rating?

The Lobster Pot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2026.

When was The Lobster Pot last inspected?

The Lobster Pot was last inspected by Nottingham City on 5 March 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.