Smiley's Cafe

Ilkeston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smiley's Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Erewash.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smiley's Cafe, from July 2016 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smiley's Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Smiley's Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2016	5 / 5	Very good
19 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smiley's Cafe in Ilkeston 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?

Ilkeston Community Hospital,
Heanor Road,
Ilkeston,
DE7 8LN

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Smiley's Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Smiley's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Smiley's Cafe 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 Smiley's Cafe

What is Smiley's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Smiley's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.

When was Smiley's Cafe last inspected?

Smiley's Cafe was last inspected by Erewash on 19 August 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.