The Pillar Box

Nottingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pillar Box 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 3 October 2025 by Nottingham City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pillar Box, from March 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pillar Box
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
3 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pillar Box 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?

566 Mansfield Road,
Nottingham,
NG5 2FS

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

Who inspects The Pillar Box?

Food hygiene at The Pillar Box 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 Pillar Box

What is The Pillar Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Pillar Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 October 2025.

When was The Pillar Box last inspected?

The Pillar Box was last inspected by Nottingham City on 3 October 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.