Better Bargain food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Erewash
Better Bargain holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 11 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: 37-39 Bath Street, DE7 8AH
How it compares in Erewash
In Erewash, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Better Bargain sits behind roughly 816 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ← Better Bargain | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Better Bargain 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 Better Bargain, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annies Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Back Yard Bacon Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2021 |
| Birds the Confectioners Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Discount Booze & Sweets Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2023 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2022 |
Questions about Better Bargain
What is Better Bargain's food hygiene rating?
Better Bargain has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Erewash Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Better Bargain safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Better Bargain last inspected?
Better Bargain was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 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 Better Bargain?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Better Bargain compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while Better Bargain holds a 3. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects Better Bargain 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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