Idle Valley Tap, Retford
Idle Valley Tap is a pub at Carolgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6EF. Idle Valley Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bassetlaw council on 25 November 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Carolgate
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6EF - Council
- Bassetlaw
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Idle Valley Tap’s food hygiene rating
Idle Valley Tap's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Idle Valley Tap's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Idle Valley Tap
- 3The Ship80 m
- 5The White Lion110 m
- 5The Brew Shed170 m
- 5Albert Sports Bar200 m
- 5Retford Craft House250 m
- 5Dominie Cross260 m
All 23 pubs and bars in Retford
Questions about Idle Valley Tap
What is the food hygiene rating at Idle Valley Tap?
Idle Valley Tap's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bassetlaw council on 25 November 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Idle Valley Tap?
Idle Valley Tap is at Carolgate, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6EF, in Retford. Bassetlaw council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Ship, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near Idle Valley Tap?
The closest pubs and bars to Idle Valley Tap are The Ship (80 m), The White Lion (110 m) and The Brew Shed (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Idle Valley Tap's hygiene rating up to date?
Idle Valley Tap's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Idle Valley Tap on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bassetlaw council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.