Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Amber Valley
Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 January 2026, 5 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: Institute Lane Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 7BQ
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <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 Generally satisfactory
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 Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out 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 Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Denise's Fruit And Veg Stall Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| G Hartshorne Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2017 |
| Greggs Plc Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Blue Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Boot's Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Dark Moon Treats Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
Questions about Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out
What is Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out's food hygiene rating?
Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 25 January 2026.
Is Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out last inspected?
Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out was last inspected on 25 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Home Bargains And Cafe Time Out 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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