City Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Nottingham City
City Restaurant holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: City Restaurant was inspected on 23 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Nottingham City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Nottingham City ratings →
Address: 44-46 Radford Road, NG7 5FT
How this rating has changed
City Restaurant has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 23 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Nottingham City
A 1 is rare: only 32 of 2,678 rated places in Nottingham City score this low, about one in 84. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,396 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 176 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ← City Restaurant | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 364 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 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 City Restaurant the inspector recorded concerns over 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 City Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghan Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| A Star Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Ali's Fruit And Veg Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| A K Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Afrah Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Anatolian Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2021 |
Questions about City Restaurant
What is City Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
City Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Nottingham City Council on 23 July 2026.
Is City Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 City Restaurant last inspected?
City Restaurant was last inspected on 23 July 2026, a month 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 City Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 City Restaurant compare to other places in Nottingham City?
89% of the 2,678 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, while City Restaurant holds a 1. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects City Restaurant 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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