Hea Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Erewash
Hea Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Erewash score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Erewash ratings →
Address: Britannic House, 5 Tamworth Road, NG10 1JE
How this rating has changed
Hea Cafe was re-inspected on 2 July 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 2 2 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Erewash
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 847 rated places in Erewash score this low, about one in 121. 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 | 746 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Hea Cafe | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 97 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 Hea Cafe 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 Hea Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avocado Healthy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Al Naseeb Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Birds the Confectioners Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Caffe-Inna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Best of Ocean Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| A-one Cafe & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Booze Village Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2023 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
Questions about Hea Cafe
What is Hea Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Hea Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Erewash Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Hea Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Hea Cafe last inspected?
Hea Cafe was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 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 Hea Cafe?
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 Hea Cafe compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 847 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while Hea Cafe holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects Hea Cafe 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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