The Pelican

Nottingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 12 February 2025 by Nottingham City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pelican, from September 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Pelican.

Food hygiene rating history for The Pelican
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pelican in Nottingham 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?

Ground Floor And Basement,
55 St Marys Place,
Nottingham,
NG1 1PH

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

Who inspects The Pelican?

Food hygiene at The Pelican is inspected by Nottingham City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about The Pelican

What is The Pelican’s food hygiene rating?

The Pelican has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 February 2025.

When was The Pelican last inspected?

The Pelican was last inspected by Nottingham City on 12 February 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.