Food hygiene ratings in Ilkeston
There are 274 food businesses in Ilkeston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Erewash Council. A further 28 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ilkeston
87% of rated businesses in Ilkeston hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Erewash as a whole, 88% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Ilkeston is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 214 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ilkeston
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 March 2026 |
| Sue's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 24 February 2025 |
| The Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 27 May 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Ilkeston
How many food businesses in Ilkeston have a hygiene rating?
274 food businesses in Ilkeston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Erewash Council. 246 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ilkeston?
87% of rated businesses in Ilkeston hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Ilkeston?
3 food businesses in Ilkeston hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Ilkeston?
Environmental health officers at Erewash Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Erewash
- Long Eaton 216 places
- Sandiacre 53 places
- Sawley 38 places
- Borrowash 27 places
- Breaston 25 places
- Draycott 24 places
- West Hallam 20 places
- Little Eaton 18 places
Food businesses in Ilkeston
- A & B News 5 - Very good
- Adrianne 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- AM Sports Midlands Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Amber Valley & Erewash Support Centre Exempt
- Annies Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Appletree Catering 5 - Very good
- Arena Church 5 - Very good
- Arena Community Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Ilkeston - Heanor Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Kirk Hallam - Ladywood Road PFS 5 - Very good
- Asda Service Station 5 - Very good
- Ashley News 5 - Very good
- Aspens at Kirk Hallam Community Academy 5 - Very good
- B & M Bargains 5 - Very good
- Back Yard Bacon 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 5 - Very good
- Bath Street Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Beestonia Brewing Company 5 - Very good
- Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech & Language College 5 - Very good
- Best Shop 5 - Very good
- Better Bargain 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Big Kirk Hallam Community Centre Cafe 5 - Very good
- Billy Bunter's 5 - Very good
- Birds the Confectioners 5 - Very good
- Boots 5 - Very good
- Bosk Bar 5 - Very good
- Briggs Fish Bar 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Britchoice Ltd 5 - Very good
- Butterfly Castle Day Nursery 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.