The Deli Den food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Ashfield
The Deli Den holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 22 August 2025, 10 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: 146 Forest Road, NG17 9HH
How it compares in Ashfield
In Ashfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Deli Den sits behind roughly 668 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 668 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 11% | ← The Deli Den | |
| 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 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 The Deli Den 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 Deli Den, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Whites Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Annesley Woodhouse W.M.C Pub/bar/nightclub | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| Co-op Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Crossland Cakery Other catering premises | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Cricketers arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Barlows and Barlows catering Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Annesley Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Belmont Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2023 |
Questions about The Deli Den
What is The Deli Den's food hygiene rating?
The Deli Den has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashfield Council on 22 August 2025.
Is The Deli Den 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Deli Den last inspected?
The Deli Den was last inspected on 22 August 2025, 10 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 The Deli Den?
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 The Deli Den compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Deli Den holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects The Deli Den 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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