Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Erewash
Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 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: 1a Chapel Row, DE72 3LR
How it compares in Erewash
That puts Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank among the 754 places in Erewash holding top marks, 88% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ← Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank 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 Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Torta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Corner Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Finest of Fish Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| El Camino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Birds the Confectioners Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Ashbrook Junior School School/college/university | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Borrowash Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2022 |
Questions about Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank
What is Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank's food hygiene rating?
Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Erewash Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank last inspected?
Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Erewash Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, and Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects Ockbrook & Borrowash Community Food Bank 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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