Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Erewash
Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: Cotmanhay County Infant School, Beauvale Drive, DE7 8RR
How it compares in Erewash
That puts Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School among the 754 places in Erewash holding top marks, 88% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ← Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School 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 Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech & Language College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2022 |
| Asda Express Ilkeston - Heanor Road PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Cotmanhay Community Network Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Coppice & Oakside Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Charlotte County Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Canal Vue Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
Questions about Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School
What is Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Erewash Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School last inspected?
Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Erewash Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, and Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects Cotmanhay Infant and Junior School 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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