The Grounds food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Nottingham City
The Grounds holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 December 2025, 6 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: 755 Wollaton Road, NG8 2AN
How it compares in Nottingham City
In Nottingham City, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grounds 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% | ← The Grounds | |
| 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 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 The Grounds 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 The Grounds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton Caring Premises | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Admiral Rodney Pub/bar/nightclub | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Andy's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd Firbeck Academy Catering School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| 4 Children and Families Lily & Co Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Ambergate Post Office Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about The Grounds
What is The Grounds's food hygiene rating?
The Grounds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Nottingham City Council on 19 December 2025.
Is The Grounds 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Grounds last inspected?
The Grounds was last inspected on 19 December 2025, 6 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 The Grounds?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Grounds 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 The Grounds holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects The Grounds 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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