Sue's Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Erewash
Sue's Kitchen 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 24 February 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: 137 Cotmanhay Road, DE7 8NZ
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% | ← Sue's Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Sue's Kitchen 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 Sue's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2023 |
| Cotmanhay Community Network Caring Premises | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Bennerley Fields Specialist Speech & Language College School/college/university | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Charlotte County Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Canal Vue Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| 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 |
| Coppice & Oakside Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
Questions about Sue's Kitchen
What is Sue's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Sue's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Erewash Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Sue's Kitchen 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 Sue's Kitchen last inspected?
Sue's Kitchen was last inspected on 24 February 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 Sue's Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Sue's Kitchen compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while Sue's Kitchen holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects Sue's Kitchen 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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