Railway Inn

Sawley

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Railway Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 May 2026 by Erewash.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Railway Inn, from November 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Railway Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Railway Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Railway Inn in Sawley has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

29 Wilne Road,
Sawley,
NG10 3AP

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

Who inspects Railway Inn?

Food hygiene at Railway Inn 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 Railway Inn

What is Railway Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Railway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Railway Inn last inspected?

Railway Inn was last inspected by Erewash on 14 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.