Mace food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rushcliffe
Mace holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 January 2026, 6 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: Woodside Stores, 50 Grantham Road, Radcliffe on Trent, NG12 2HS
How it compares in Rushcliffe
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 802 rated places in Rushcliffe score this low, about one in 201. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 666 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 80 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Mace | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 130 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Mace the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 Mace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Indian Nights ROT Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Butler's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Co-op Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Fruiticious Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Crystal Lillies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Cafe Piano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Barbados Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
Questions about Mace
What is Mace's food hygiene rating?
Mace has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Rushcliffe Council on 9 January 2026.
Is Mace safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Mace last inspected?
Mace was last inspected on 9 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushcliffe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mace compare to other places in Rushcliffe?
83% of the 802 rated food businesses in Rushcliffe hold the top rating of 5, while Mace holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rushcliffe Council inspects Mace 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 1 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 Rushcliffe, 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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