Charlton Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Broxtowe
Charlton Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 6 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Charlton Arms, 361 High Road, Chilwell, NG9 5EA
How it compares in Broxtowe
That puts Charlton Arms among the 543 places in Broxtowe holding top marks, 77% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 77% | ← Charlton Arms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 62 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 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 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 Charlton Arms 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 Charlton Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet House Day Nursery Caring Premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Attenborough Church Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Alderman Pounder Infant School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Bouncing Beans School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Broxtowe Borough Council Greenwood Court Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Beekeeper Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Birds The Confectioners Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| Broxtowe Day Service Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2022 |
Questions about Charlton Arms
What is Charlton Arms's food hygiene rating?
Charlton Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Broxtowe Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Charlton Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Charlton Arms last inspected?
Charlton Arms was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxtowe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Charlton Arms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Charlton Arms compare to other places in Broxtowe?
77% of the 704 rated food businesses in Broxtowe hold the top rating of 5, and Charlton Arms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Broxtowe Council inspects Charlton Arms 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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