Taste Italian food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Nottingham City
Taste Italian 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 24 September 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: 142 Hucknall Road, NG5 1FA
How it compares in Nottingham City
That puts Taste Italian among the 2,402 places in Nottingham City holding top marks, 90% 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 | 2,402 | 90% | ← Taste Italian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 167 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 352 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 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 Taste Italian 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 Taste Italian, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Wright Butchers Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Acorn House Caring Premises | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Ascot House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| A K Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Ania Polish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Angelos Chippery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Ark Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Taste Italian
What is Taste Italian's food hygiene rating?
Taste Italian has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Nottingham City Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Taste Italian 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 Taste Italian last inspected?
Taste Italian was last inspected on 24 September 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 Taste Italian?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste Italian compare to other places in Nottingham City?
90% of the 2,671 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, and Taste Italian is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects Taste Italian 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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