Mucho Picante food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Nottingham City
Mucho Picante holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 March 2026, 3 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: 20-22 Alfreton Road, NG7 3NG
How it compares in Nottingham City
In Nottingham City, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Mucho Picante 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% | ← Mucho Picante | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mucho Picante 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 Mucho Picante, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatolian Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2021 |
| Alchemilla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Arboretum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| A Star Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| ALEA Casino Marco Pierre White Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| American Krazy Kandy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2026 |
| Afro Caribbean Food Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Angolan Women Voice Association UK CIC Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Mucho Picante
What is Mucho Picante's food hygiene rating?
Mucho Picante has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Nottingham City Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Mucho Picante 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mucho Picante last inspected?
Mucho Picante was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 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 Mucho Picante?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mucho Picante 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 Mucho Picante holds a 4. 167 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects Mucho Picante 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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