The Frying Squad

Alfreton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Frying Squad scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 November 2025 by Bolsover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Frying Squad, from November 2020 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Frying Squad.

Food hygiene rating history for The Frying Squad
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 November 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Frying Squad in Alfreton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

130 The Common,
South Normanton,
Alfreton,
DE55 2EP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Frying Squad. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Frying Squad?

Food hygiene at The Frying Squad is inspected by Bolsover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolsover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Frying Squad

What is The Frying Squad’s food hygiene rating?

The Frying Squad has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 November 2025.

When was The Frying Squad last inspected?

The Frying Squad was last inspected by Bolsover on 17 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.