Birds Confectionery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ashfield
Birds Confectionery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 27 April 2026, 2 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: 29 Low Street, NG17 1DH
How it compares in Ashfield
In Ashfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Birds Confectionery sits behind roughly 668 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 668 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 11% | ← Birds Confectionery | |
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 35 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Birds Confectionery 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 Birds Confectionery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews News & Booze aka Friends Mini Market Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Boots UK LTD Retailers - other | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Cafe Moda Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Cafe Expresso Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Ashfield Cake and Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
| Ashcroft Care Home Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
Questions about Birds Confectionery
What is Birds Confectionery's food hygiene rating?
Birds Confectionery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashfield Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Birds Confectionery 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Birds Confectionery last inspected?
Birds Confectionery was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Birds Confectionery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Birds Confectionery compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, while Birds Confectionery holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects Birds Confectionery 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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