Hidden Spot Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Nottingham City
Hidden Spot Lounge holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 January 2026, 5 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: Units 1 And 2 Terence House, Denman Street East, NG7 3GX
How it compares in Nottingham City
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 2,673 rated places in Nottingham City score this low, about one in 1,337. By contrast 90% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,404 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 29 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Hidden Spot Lounge |
A further 347 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 Urgent 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 Hidden Spot Lounge 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 Hidden Spot Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Star Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Anatolian Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2021 |
| Alchemilla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Angolan Women Voice Association UK CIC Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| 0115 Patty Co Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Ali's Fruit And Veg Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2024 |
| Arboretum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Hidden Spot Lounge
What is Hidden Spot Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Hidden Spot Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Nottingham City Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Hidden Spot Lounge safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Hidden Spot Lounge last inspected?
Hidden Spot Lounge was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nottingham City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hidden Spot Lounge?
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 "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hidden Spot Lounge compare to other places in Nottingham City?
90% of the 2,673 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, while Hidden Spot Lounge holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects Hidden Spot Lounge 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Hidden Spot Lounge and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Is this your business?
A rating of 0 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 Nottingham City, 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.
What a low rating means → · How re-inspections and appeals work →
Your council: Nottingham City
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Nottingham City inspects and rates 3,020 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Nottingham City →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/foodsafety
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →