Railway Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Erewash
Railway Inn holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 May 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.
Address: 29 Wilne Road, NG10 3AP
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% | ← Railway Inn | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Railway Inn the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Railway Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daves Pies and Catering Other catering premises | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Food Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| All Saints Church & Hall Other catering premises | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Dhavina's News Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2023 |
| Dovedale County Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bains Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Busy Bees Children's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Railway Inn
What is Railway Inn's food hygiene rating?
Railway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Erewash Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Railway Inn safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Railway Inn last inspected?
Railway Inn was last inspected on 14 May 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 Railway Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Railway Inn compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while Railway Inn holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects Railway Inn 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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