MFA Bowl Ilkeston

Ilkeston

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Erewash.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for MFA Bowl Ilkeston, from July 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of MFA Bowl Ilkeston.

Food hygiene rating history for MFA Bowl Ilkeston
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
7 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

MFA Bowl Ilkeston in Ilkeston 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?

Ilkeston Bowl,
Derby Road,
Ilkeston,
DE7 5FH

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

Who inspects MFA Bowl Ilkeston?

Food hygiene at MFA Bowl Ilkeston 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 MFA Bowl Ilkeston

What is MFA Bowl Ilkeston’s food hygiene rating?

MFA Bowl Ilkeston has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was MFA Bowl Ilkeston last inspected?

MFA Bowl Ilkeston was last inspected by Erewash on 7 January 2026.

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.