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Clifton Cobs food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Nottingham City

Clifton Cobs holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 March 2025, 16 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: 28 Southchurch Drive, NG11 8AR

How it compares in Nottingham City

That puts Clifton Cobs among the 2,404 places in Nottingham City holding top marks, 90% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Nottingham City
5 out of 5 2,404 90% ← Clifton Cobs
4 out of 5 168 6%
3 out of 5 58 2%
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

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 Clifton Cobs 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 Clifton Cobs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
BMG South Africa Shop Retailers - other 25 yards away 5 - Very good 29 July 2024
Birds The Confectioners Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Admiral Casino Clifton Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Amico's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026
Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025

Questions about Clifton Cobs

What is Clifton Cobs's food hygiene rating?

Clifton Cobs has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Nottingham City Council on 10 March 2025.

Is Clifton Cobs safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Clifton Cobs last inspected?

Clifton Cobs was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 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 Clifton Cobs?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Clifton Cobs compare to other places in Nottingham City?

90% of the 2,674 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, and Clifton Cobs is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Nottingham City Council inspects Clifton Cobs 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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