Alma food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Mansfield
Alma holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 24 March 2025, 15 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: 155 Yorke Street, Mansfield Woodhouse, NG19 9NJ
How it compares in Mansfield
A 1 is rare: only 11 of 818 rated places in Mansfield score this low, about one in 74. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 713 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ← Alma | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Alma the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alma, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels Gym Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2018 |
| BiteBox Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Aither Brewery and Tap Room Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Civic Corner Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Barrel Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| andwhynot Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| Bowring Butchers Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
Questions about Alma
What is Alma's food hygiene rating?
Alma has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Mansfield Council on 24 March 2025.
Is Alma safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Alma last inspected?
Alma was last inspected on 24 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mansfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Alma?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Alma compare to other places in Mansfield?
87% of the 818 rated food businesses in Mansfield hold the top rating of 5, while Alma holds a 1. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mansfield Council inspects Alma 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Mansfield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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