Nisa Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Worcester City
Nisa Local 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
This is a fresh result: Nisa Local was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Worcester City score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Worcester City ratings →
Address: 164 Bromyard Road, Worcester, WR2 5EE
How this rating has changed
Nisa Local has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
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 Worcester City
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 599 rated places in Worcester City score this low, about one in 150. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ← Nisa Local | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 228 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 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 Nisa Local the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Nisa Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1 Replenish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Boughton Park Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Colston Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Cafe At BB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Christopher Whitehead Language College And Sixth Form School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Bedwardine House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
Questions about Nisa Local
What is Nisa Local's food hygiene rating?
Nisa Local has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Worcester City Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Nisa Local 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 Nisa Local last inspected?
Nisa Local was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Nisa Local?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nisa Local compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 599 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while Nisa Local holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects Nisa Local 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 Worcester 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.
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