The Junction food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Erewash
The Junction holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 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: 15 Station Street, DE7 5TE
How it compares in Erewash
In Erewash, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Junction 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 Junction | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Junction 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 Junction, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewdrop Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2022 |
| Chaucer Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Arena Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2022 |
| Canal Vue Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Carlton Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2025 |
| Chaucer Infant School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| Cherubs Ilkeston Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2026 |
| Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
Questions about The Junction
What is The Junction's food hygiene rating?
The Junction has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Erewash Council on 20 February 2025.
Is The Junction 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Junction last inspected?
The Junction was last inspected on 20 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 The Junction?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Junction compare to other places in Erewash?
88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, while The Junction holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Erewash Council inspects The Junction 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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