The Bottom Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Ashfield
The Bottom Shop 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: 151 Nuncargate Road, NG17 9EL
How it compares in Ashfield
In Ashfield, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bottom Shop 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% | ← The Bottom Shop | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Bottom Shop 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 The Bottom Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricketers arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Crossland Cakery Other catering premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Barlows and Barlows catering Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Co-op Store Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Belmont Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2023 |
| Annesley Woodhouse W.M.C Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| Badger Box Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Annesley Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about The Bottom Shop
What is The Bottom Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Bottom Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashfield Council on 19 January 2026.
Is The Bottom Shop 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 The Bottom Shop last inspected?
The Bottom Shop was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 The Bottom Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 The Bottom Shop compare to other places in Ashfield?
78% of the 854 rated food businesses in Ashfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Bottom Shop holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashfield Council inspects The Bottom Shop 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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