The Gurkha Palace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Ashfield
The Gurkha Palace holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Gurkha Palace was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 18 Brook Street, NG17 1AL
How it compares in Ashfield
That puts The Gurkha Palace among the 668 places in Ashfield holding top marks, 78% 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 | 668 | 78% | ← The Gurkha Palace | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Gurkha Palace 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 Gurkha Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Expresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Colledges Butchers Retailers - other | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Boots UK LTD Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Ashcroft Care Home Caring Premises | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Bright Stars Childcare Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| CCT Community Enablement Team Caring Premises | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Cafe Moda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
Questions about The Gurkha Palace
What is The Gurkha Palace's food hygiene rating?
The Gurkha Palace has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashfield Council on 3 June 2026.
Is The Gurkha Palace 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Gurkha Palace last inspected?
The Gurkha Palace was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month 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 The Gurkha Palace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Gurkha Palace compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, and The Gurkha Palace is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects The Gurkha Palace 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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