Lotus Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley
Lotus Lounge holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 19 February 2026, 4 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: LOTUS LOUNGE The Lodge Central Road Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 7BH
How it compares in Amber Valley
A 2 is rare: only 8 of 974 rated places in Amber Valley score this low, about one in 122. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Lotus Lounge | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 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 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 Lotus Lounge the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. 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 Lotus Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee N Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Alfreton Store Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Birds Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Crossroads Tavern Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
Questions about Lotus Lounge
What is Lotus Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Lotus Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Amber Valley Council on 19 February 2026.
Is Lotus Lounge safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Lotus Lounge last inspected?
Lotus Lounge was last inspected on 19 February 2026, 4 months 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 Lotus Lounge?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lotus Lounge compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Lotus Lounge holds a 2. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Lotus 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.
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A rating of 2 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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