HMP Whatton

Whatton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HMP Whatton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 April 2026 by Rushcliffe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HMP Whatton, from June 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HMP Whatton.

Food hygiene rating history for HMP Whatton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 June 2019	5 / 5	Very good
21 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HMP Whatton in Whatton 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?

HM Prison Whatton,
New Lane,
Whatton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG13 9FQ

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

Who inspects HMP Whatton?

Food hygiene at HMP Whatton 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 HMP Whatton

What is HMP Whatton’s food hygiene rating?

HMP Whatton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 April 2026.

When was HMP Whatton last inspected?

HMP Whatton was last inspected by Rushcliffe on 21 April 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.