A J Coates food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Erewash
A J Coates holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The food producer 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 3 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: 11 Victoria Avenue, DE72 3HE
How it compares in Erewash
In Erewash, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so A J Coates 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% | ← A J Coates | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 A J Coates 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 A J Coates, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2025 |
| Birds the Confectioners Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| El Camino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Finest of Fish Retailers - other | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Ashbrook Junior School School/college/university | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Corner Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2026 |
| Caffe Torta Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Borrowash Express Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2022 |
Questions about A J Coates
What is A J Coates's food hygiene rating?
A J Coates has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Erewash Council on 3 March 2025.
Is A J Coates safe to eat at?
A 3 means the food producer 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 A J Coates last inspected?
A J Coates was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 A J Coates?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 A J Coates compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while A J Coates holds a 3. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects A J Coates 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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