Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Nottingham City
Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 206-210 Ilkeston Road, NG7 3HG
How it compares in Nottingham City
In Nottingham City, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) sits behind roughly 2,403 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,403 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 167 | 6% | ← Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | <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 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 Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) 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 Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0115 Patty Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Angolan Women Voice Association UK CIC Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Ali's Fruit And Veg Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| A Star Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Alchemilla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Anatolian Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2021 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| AR & Co.Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
Questions about Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine)
What is Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine)'s food hygiene rating?
Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Nottingham City Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) last inspected?
Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) compare to other places in Nottingham City?
90% of the 2,671 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, while Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) holds a 4. 167 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects Blessed Kitchen Restaurant and Bar (African Cuisine) 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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