Long Eaton's Grocers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Erewash
Long Eaton's Grocers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 October 2025, 8 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: Flat 1, 12 High Street, NG10 1GH
How it compares in Erewash
In Erewash, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Long Eaton's Grocers sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | ← Long Eaton's Grocers | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Long Eaton's Grocers 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 Long Eaton's Grocers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big G Kebab and Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Cafe Delight Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Chalkies Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2022 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Cleaver Coffee / The Butchers Bar / The Westgate Suites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| A-one Cafe & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
Questions about Long Eaton's Grocers
What is Long Eaton's Grocers's food hygiene rating?
Long Eaton's Grocers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Erewash Council on 21 October 2025.
Is Long Eaton's Grocers safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Long Eaton's Grocers last inspected?
Long Eaton's Grocers was last inspected on 21 October 2025, 8 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 Long Eaton's Grocers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Long Eaton's Grocers compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while Long Eaton's Grocers holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects Long Eaton's Grocers 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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