H M Prison Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Nottingham City
H M Prison Bistro 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 23 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: Hm Prison, Perry Road, NG5 3AG
How it compares in Nottingham City
In Nottingham City, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so H M Prison Bistro sits behind roughly 2,404 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,404 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 6% | ← H M Prison Bistro | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 H M Prison Bistro 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 H M Prison Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2024 |
| Ania Polish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Angelos Chippery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| A Wright Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Sandwood Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Acorn House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Albemarle Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about H M Prison Bistro
What is H M Prison Bistro's food hygiene rating?
H M Prison Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Nottingham City Council on 23 September 2025.
Is H M Prison Bistro 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 H M Prison Bistro last inspected?
H M Prison Bistro was last inspected on 23 September 2025, 9 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 H M Prison Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 H M Prison Bistro 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 H M Prison Bistro holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects H M Prison Bistro 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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