The Meadow Covert

Nottinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Meadow Covert scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Rushcliffe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Meadow Covert, from March 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Meadow Covert.

Food hygiene rating history for The Meadow Covert
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
10 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Meadow Covert in Nottinghamshire 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?

Alford Road,
Edwalton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG12 4AT

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

Who inspects The Meadow Covert?

Food hygiene at The Meadow Covert 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 The Meadow Covert

What is The Meadow Covert’s food hygiene rating?

The Meadow Covert has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.

When was The Meadow Covert last inspected?

The Meadow Covert was last inspected by Rushcliffe on 10 September 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.