A J Coates

Borrowash

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

A J Coates scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by Erewash.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for A J Coates, from August 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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
16 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

A J Coates in Borrowash 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?

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.

When was A J Coates last inspected?

A J Coates was last inspected by Erewash on 16 September 2026.

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.