Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Nottingham City
Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 195 Alfreton Road, NG7 3NW
How it compares in Nottingham City
In Nottingham City, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken sits behind roughly 2,572 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,404 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ← Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 346 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 Good
- 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 Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken 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 Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Star Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Anatolian Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2021 |
| Ali's Fruit And Veg Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Alchemilla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Angolan Women Voice Association UK CIC Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| 0115 Patty Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Afghan Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken
What is Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Nottingham City Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken last inspected?
Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken compare to other places in Nottingham City?
90% of the 2,674 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, while Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects Tops Pizza Express Tops Peri Peri Chicken 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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