A J Coates

Borrowash

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 March 2025 by Erewash.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A J Coates, from August 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A J Coates.

Food hygiene rating history for A J Coates
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

A J Coates in Borrowash has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

11 Victoria Avenue,
Borrowash,
DE72 3HE

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

Who inspects A J Coates?

Food hygiene at A J Coates is inspected by Erewash, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.erewash.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about A J Coates

What is A J Coates’s food hygiene rating?

A J Coates has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2025.

When was A J Coates last inspected?

A J Coates was last inspected by Erewash on 3 March 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.