MFA Bowl Ilkeston food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Erewash
MFA Bowl Ilkeston holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 January 2026, 6 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: Ilkeston Bowl, Derby Road, DE7 5FH
How it compares in Erewash
In Erewash, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so MFA Bowl Ilkeston sits behind roughly 817 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ← MFA Bowl Ilkeston | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 MFA Bowl Ilkeston 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 MFA Bowl Ilkeston, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars & Larches Care Limited Caring Premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Cantelupe Companion Club Other catering premises | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Cocoa's Retailers - other | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Britchoice Ltd Other catering premises | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bosk Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Chennai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Best Shop Retailers - other | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2017 |
Questions about MFA Bowl Ilkeston
What is MFA Bowl Ilkeston's food hygiene rating?
MFA Bowl Ilkeston has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Erewash Council on 7 January 2026.
Is MFA Bowl Ilkeston safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 MFA Bowl Ilkeston last inspected?
MFA Bowl Ilkeston was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 MFA Bowl Ilkeston?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does MFA Bowl Ilkeston compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while MFA Bowl Ilkeston holds a 3. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects MFA Bowl Ilkeston 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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