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The Refinery food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rushcliffe

The Refinery 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

The rating dates from 16 April 2025, 14 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: Unit 1, 100 Melton Road, West Bridgford, NG2 6EP

How it compares in Rushcliffe

That puts The Refinery among the 666 places in Rushcliffe holding top marks, 83% 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.

Every rated food business in Rushcliffe
5 out of 5 666 83% ← The Refinery
4 out of 5 80 10%
3 out of 5 38 5%
2 out of 5 12 1%
1 out of 5 4 <1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 130 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Refinery 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 Refinery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Baujis/Kulla Lanka/Ceylon Soul/Love Lanka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 October 2024
200 Degrees Coffee Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
All About Children - Leo's Children's Nursery West Bridgford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 December 2024
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2024
ATC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2026
Beeches Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2026
Because We Care Ltd Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
1881 Cafe Victoria Embankment Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 17 May 2024

Questions about The Refinery

What is The Refinery's food hygiene rating?

The Refinery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushcliffe Council on 16 April 2025.

Is The Refinery 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 Refinery last inspected?

The Refinery was last inspected on 16 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Refinery?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Refinery compare to other places in Rushcliffe?

83% of the 802 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, and The Refinery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rushcliffe Council inspects The Refinery 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Refinery is one of 220 rated food businesses in West Bridgford. See every hygiene rating in West Bridgford

Rushcliffe inspects and rates 932 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Rushcliffe

The official record is held by the council: http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/

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