The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Erewash
The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 9 March 2026, 4 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: 71 Main Street, NG10 1GW
How it compares in Erewash
In Erewash, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger sits behind roughly 754 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 754 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | ← The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger | |
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very 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 The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger 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 The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaver Coffee / The Butchers Bar / The Westgate Suites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Chalkies Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2022 |
| Children 1st Main Street Nursery School Caring Premises | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Ceylon Wise Limited Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Big G Kebab and Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Cafe Delight Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2023 |
Questions about The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger
What is The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger's food hygiene rating?
The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Erewash Council on 9 March 2026.
Is The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger last inspected?
The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 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 The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects The Proper Handmade Pizza & Burger 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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