Diamond City food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Erewash
Diamond City holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 November 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: 9 Victoria Avenue, DE72 3HE
How it compares in Erewash
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 856 rated places in Erewash score this low, about one in 122. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Diamond City | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Diamond City the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Diamond City, 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 Diamond City
What is Diamond City's food hygiene rating?
Diamond City has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Erewash Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Diamond City safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Diamond City last inspected?
Diamond City was last inspected on 12 November 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 Diamond City?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Diamond City compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while Diamond City holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects Diamond City 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Erewash, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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