Buy and save food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ashfield
Buy and save holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 February 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: 7 High Street, NG17 3GG
How it compares in Ashfield
In Ashfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Buy and save sits behind roughly 759 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 668 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ← Buy and save | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 35 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 92 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 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 Buy and save 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 Buy and save, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cima Care Consortium Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Brierley Forest Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Co-op Central England Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Brierley Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Ashfield Play Care Scheme Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Brierley Leisure Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Buy and save
What is Buy and save's food hygiene rating?
Buy and save has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Ashfield Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Buy and save safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Buy and save last inspected?
Buy and save was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Buy and save?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buy and save compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, while Buy and save holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects Buy and save 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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