Food hygiene ratings in Swadlincote Derbyshire

There are 131 food businesses in Swadlincote Derbyshire with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Derbyshire Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Swadlincote Derbyshire

82% of rated businesses in Swadlincote Derbyshire hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across South Derbyshire as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Swadlincote Derbyshire does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 118 rated businesses in Swadlincote Derbyshire score
5 out of 5 97 82%
4 out of 5 12 10%
3 out of 5 7 6%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Swadlincote Derbyshire

BusinessRatingInspected
New Millennium Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 August 2025
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 Derbyshire

How many food businesses in Swadlincote Derbyshire have a hygiene rating?

131 food businesses in Swadlincote Derbyshire have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Derbyshire Council. 118 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Swadlincote Derbyshire?

82% of rated businesses in Swadlincote Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire?

2 food businesses in Swadlincote Derbyshire 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 Swadlincote Derbyshire?

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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Food businesses in Swadlincote Derbyshire

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