Top Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Nottingham City
Top Shop 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: 26 Alfreton Road, NG7 3NG
How it compares in Nottingham City
A 1 is rare: only 29 of 2,673 rated places in Nottingham City score this low, about one in 92. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,404 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | ← Top Shop | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 347 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 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 Top Shop the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Top Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatolian Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2021 |
| Alchemilla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 279 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Arboretum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| A Star Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| ALEA Casino Marco Pierre White Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| American Krazy Kandy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Afro Caribbean Food Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Angolan Women Voice Association UK CIC Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Top Shop
What is Top Shop's food hygiene rating?
Top Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Nottingham City Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Top Shop 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 Top Shop last inspected?
Top Shop was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nottingham City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Top Shop?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Top Shop compare to other places in Nottingham City?
90% of the 2,673 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, while Top Shop holds a 1. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects Top Shop 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 Nottingham City, 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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