Food hygiene ratings in Swadlincote

There are 321 food businesses in Swadlincote with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Derbyshire Council. A further 38 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Swadlincote

79% of rated businesses in Swadlincote hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Swadlincote does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 283 rated businesses in Swadlincote score
5 out of 5 224 79%
4 out of 5 38 13%
3 out of 5 16 6%
2 out of 5 1 <1%
1 out of 5 2 1%
0 out of 5 2 1%

Lowest-rated places in Swadlincote

BusinessRatingInspected
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 24 July 2026
Golden Spice Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 16 June 2026
New Millennium Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 August 2025
UPO's Fishbar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 1 July 2026
Midway Stores Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 9 May 2025

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 Swadlincote

How many food businesses in Swadlincote have a hygiene rating?

321 food businesses in Swadlincote have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Derbyshire Council. 283 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Swadlincote?

79% of rated businesses in Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote?

5 food businesses in Swadlincote hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 2 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 Swadlincote?

Environmental health officers at South Derbyshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.