Fordes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rushcliffe
Fordes 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: 22 Tudor Square, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, NG2 6BT
How it compares in Rushcliffe
In Rushcliffe, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Fordes sits behind roughly 666 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 80 | 10% | ← Fordes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 130 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Fordes 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 Fordes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| All About Children - Leo's Children's Nursery West Bridgford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Baujis/Kulla Lanka/Ceylon Soul/Love Lanka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2024 |
| ATC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Baba Dough Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| 1881 Cafe Victoria Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
Questions about Fordes
What is Fordes's food hygiene rating?
Fordes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Fordes 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 Fordes last inspected?
Fordes was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fordes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fordes compare to other places in Rushcliffe?
83% of the 802 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, while Fordes holds a 4. 80 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushcliffe Council inspects Fordes 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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