The Observatory, Ilkeston
The Observatory is a pub at Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5QA. The Observatory's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Erewash council on 18 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Market Place
Ilkeston
DE7 5QA - Council
- Erewash
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Observatory’s food hygiene rating
The Observatory's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Observatory's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near The Observatory
- 5Market Inn & Shakers10 m
- 5The Harrow10 m
- 5The Kings Head10 m
- 5Sir John Warren70 m
- 5The Borough110 m
- 5Bosk Bar240 m
All 27 pubs and bars in Ilkeston
Questions about The Observatory
What is the food hygiene rating at The Observatory?
The Observatory's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Erewash council on 18 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Observatory?
The Observatory is at Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5QA, in Ilkeston. Erewash council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Market Inn & Shakers, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Observatory?
The closest pubs and bars to The Observatory are Market Inn & Shakers (10 m), The Harrow (10 m) and The Kings Head (10 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Observatory's hygiene rating up to date?
The Observatory's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: The Observatory on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Erewash council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.