Little Nepal food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Coventry
Little Nepal holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 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: 235 Walsgrave Road, CV2 4HH
How it compares in Coventry
A 1 is rare: only 22 of 2,414 rated places in Coventry score this low, about one in 110. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,868 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ← Little Nepal | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 677 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Little Nepal the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Little Nepal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya Takeaway/sandwich shop | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Antalya express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| 2 Tone Corner Cafe Ltd / Simmer Down Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| AKN Superstore Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2021 |
| Barras Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
| B & T African Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Al Halal Meat Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Art Riot Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Little Nepal
What is Little Nepal's food hygiene rating?
Little Nepal has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Coventry Council on 29 September 2025.
Is Little Nepal safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Little Nepal last inspected?
Little Nepal was last inspected on 29 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Nepal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Nepal compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,414 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Little Nepal holds a 1. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Little Nepal 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Coventry, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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