Hilltop Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Nottingham City
Hilltop Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 94 St Bartholomews Road, NG3 3ED
How it compares in Nottingham City
In Nottingham City, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Hilltop Stores sits behind roughly 2,572 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,404 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 6% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ← Hilltop Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 346 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hilltop Stores 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 Hilltop Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Marmion Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2026 |
| Albany House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Age Concern Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Ark Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Apni Basti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| Aspens Services Ltd School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2023 |
Questions about Hilltop Stores
What is Hilltop Stores's food hygiene rating?
Hilltop Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Nottingham City Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Hilltop Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Hilltop Stores last inspected?
Hilltop Stores was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Nottingham City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hilltop Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hilltop Stores compare to other places in Nottingham City?
90% of the 2,674 rated food businesses in Nottingham City hold the top rating of 5, while Hilltop Stores holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Nottingham City Council inspects Hilltop Stores 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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