Rolling Smoke food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Amber Valley
Rolling Smoke holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Rolling Smoke was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Amber Valley score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Amber Valley ratings →
Address: 20 High Street Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 4HD
How this rating has changed
Rolling Smoke was re-inspected on 9 July 2026 and held its rating of 1.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 1 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Amber Valley
A 1 is rare: only 2 of 964 rated places in Amber Valley score this low, about one in 482. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 769 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Rolling Smoke | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 114 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Rolling Smoke the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and 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 Rolling Smoke, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2022 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| East Midlands Vending - Guilford Europe Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2022 |
| Amanda's Catering Van Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
Questions about Rolling Smoke
What is Rolling Smoke's food hygiene rating?
Rolling Smoke has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Amber Valley Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Rolling Smoke safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Rolling Smoke last inspected?
Rolling Smoke was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rolling Smoke?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Rolling Smoke compare to other places in Amber Valley?
80% of the 964 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Rolling Smoke holds a 1. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Rolling Smoke 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 Amber Valley, 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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