Elms Farm

Costock

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 23 September 2026 by Rushcliffe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Elms Farm, from October 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Elms Farm.

Food hygiene rating history for Elms Farm
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
5 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Elms Farm in Costock 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?

Elms Farm Cottage,
Leake Road,
Costock,
Nottinghamshire,
LE12 6XA

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

Who inspects Elms Farm?

Food hygiene at Elms Farm is inspected by Rushcliffe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Elms Farm

What is Elms Farm’s food hygiene rating?

Elms Farm has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2026.

When was Elms Farm last inspected?

Elms Farm was last inspected by Rushcliffe on 23 September 2026.

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.