Food hygiene ratings in Nottingham City

Nottingham City inspects and rates 3,020 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 2,673 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 347 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Nottingham City

Standards here are high: 90% of rated businesses in Nottingham City hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 43 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Nottingham City scores
5 out of 5 2,404 90%
4 out of 5 168 6%
3 out of 5 58 2%
2 out of 5 12 <1%
1 out of 5 29 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

Towns in Nottingham City

Food hygiene ratings for each town Nottingham City inspects.

Recently inspected in Nottingham City

The most recent inspections published by Nottingham City, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
One Stop Valley Store Western Valley Store Retailers - other 5 - Very good 7 July 2026
Pehla Qadam Childcare Caring Premises 5 - Very good 3 July 2026
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Desi Nourish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 1 July 2026
Forest Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Scotholme Primary School School/college/university 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Best Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
Tap & Tumbler Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
Late Night Convenience Retailers - other 5 - Very good 26 June 2026
Wilo's Kitchen Other catering premises 5 - Very good 25 June 2026
Creative Flavours Other catering premises 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
Lavia Pizza Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5 - Very good 24 June 2026

Lowest-rated places in Nottingham City

The lowest-rated food businesses in Nottingham City are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 29 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Choice Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 4 May 2026
Hidden Spot Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 13 January 2026
Sibu Fish and Meat Supply Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 May 2026
Life Style Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 May 2026
The Good Fellow George Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 May 2026
Authentic Africa Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 April 2026
Buns Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 April 2026
Sahaba Food Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 April 2026
Smile Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 April 2026
Rania Shawarma Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 5 March 2026
Pass Move Grin Kitchen Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 January 2026
Actel Foods International Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 January 2026
Ustad Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 December 2025
Pure Halal Choice Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 December 2025
Pizza Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 November 2025
Mawuena Market Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 October 2025
Oja Food Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 October 2025
Top Shop Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 October 2025
Shandar Sweets Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 September 2025
Motylek Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 July 2025

Questions about food hygiene in Nottingham City

How many food businesses does Nottingham City rate?

Nottingham City publishes food hygiene ratings for 3,020 businesses, of which 2,673 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Nottingham City?

90% of rated businesses in Nottingham City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in Nottingham City have a bad hygiene rating?

43 food businesses in Nottingham City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 29 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Nottingham City?

Environmental health officers employed by Nottingham City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in Nottingham City

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-07. Browse all UK councils →