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Aldercar food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Ashfield

Aldercar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: 36 Wood Lane, NG15 6LR

How it compares in Ashfield

That puts Aldercar among the 668 places in Ashfield holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Ashfield
5 out of 5 668 78% ← Aldercar
4 out of 5 91 11%
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

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 Aldercar 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 Aldercar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Fresh Bites Cafe and Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 January 2026
Darlison Court Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 December 2024
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Afroca Foods and Drinks Distributors/Transporters 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
Cassidy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Central Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
C.Cassidy and Sons Ltd Manufacturers/packers 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 March 2025
Coffee and Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 July 2025

Questions about Aldercar

What is Aldercar's food hygiene rating?

Aldercar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashfield Council on 17 March 2026.

Is Aldercar safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Aldercar last inspected?

Aldercar was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Aldercar?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Aldercar compare to other places in Ashfield?

78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, and Aldercar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Ashfield Council inspects Aldercar 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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