Food hygiene ratings in Derby
There are 293 food businesses in Derby with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Derbyshire Council. A further 28 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Derby
82% of rated businesses in Derby hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across South Derbyshire as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Derby does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 217 | 82% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 34 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Derby
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen 7 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| A. Moss Family Butchers Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 July 2026 |
| Holly Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 February 2026 |
| MB Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 July 2026 |
| Thai Village Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 31 July 2026 |
| The Village Shop Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Derby
How many food businesses in Derby have a hygiene rating?
293 food businesses in Derby have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Derbyshire Council. 265 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Derby?
82% of rated businesses in Derby hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Derby?
6 food businesses in Derby hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Derby?
Environmental health officers at South Derbyshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in South Derbyshire
- Swadlincote 321 places
Food businesses in Derby
- A Shade Different Awaiting inspection
- A. Moss Family Butchers 2 - Some improvement necessary
- A38 North Greggs Awaiting inspection
- A38 North PFS Awaiting inspection
- A38 South PFS Awaiting inspection
- Aangan 5 - Very good
- Active Bodies Ltd (Hilton Spencer Academy) 5 - Very good
- Active Bodies Ltd - Etwall 5 - Very good
- Aldi Store 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Alma Inn 5 - Very good
- Amalfi White Bar and Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Anoki 4 - Good
- Ashe Fields Rest Home 5 - Very good
- Aston on Trent Post Office 5 - Very good
- Aston on Trent Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Aston On Trent Primary School 5 - Very good
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover 4 - Good
- Bank of Beers 5 - Very good
- Barrancos Coffee, Champagne & Co 5 - Very good
- Barrow On Trent Social Club (The Brookfield) 5 - Very good
- Bearwardcote Hall 5 - Very good
- Been Coffee 5 - Very good
- Beetroot Tree Limited 4 - Good
- Betty's Farm 5 - Very good
- Birds (Derby) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boat Street Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bonehill Farm 5 - Very good
- Bowesbury Care Home 5 - Very good
- Brilliant Vending Company Ltd Exempt
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.