The Nelson

Burton Joyce

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Nelson scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Nelson, from September 2021 to February 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 The Nelson.

Food hygiene rating history for The Nelson
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Nelson in Burton Joyce 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?

The Nelson,
Chestnut Grove,
Burton Joyce,
Nottinghamshire,
NG14 5DN

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

Who inspects The Nelson?

Food hygiene at The Nelson is inspected by Gedling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gedling.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Nelson

What is The Nelson’s food hygiene rating?

The Nelson has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2026.

When was The Nelson last inspected?

The Nelson was last inspected by Gedling on 12 February 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.