Best Choice food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Nottingham City
Best Choice holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 January 2025, 17 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 193-195 Mansfield Road, NG1 3FS
How it compares in Nottingham City
In Nottingham City, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Best Choice sits behind roughly 2,404 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,404 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 6% | ← Best Choice | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 346 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Best Choice none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Best Choice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Express Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2026 |
| Arboretum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Ark Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| American Krazy Kandy Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Another? Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Afro Caribbean Food Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| A K Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Best Choice
What is Best Choice's food hygiene rating?
Best Choice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Nottingham City Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Best Choice safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Best Choice last inspected?
Best Choice was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nottingham City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Best Choice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Best Choice compare to other places in Nottingham City?
90% of the 2,674 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, while Best Choice holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects Best Choice and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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