Food hygiene ratings in Derby

There are 143 food businesses in Derby with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North West Leicestershire Council. A further 26 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Derby

77% of rated businesses in Derby hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 9 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across North West Leicestershire as a whole, 82% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Derby does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 117 rated businesses in Derby score
5 out of 5 90 77%
4 out of 5 12 10%
3 out of 5 6 5%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 8 7%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Derby

BusinessRatingInspected
Codfather Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 15 April 2026
Green Lane Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 March 2025
Griddle \& Glaze Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 May 2026
Holly Bush Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 April 2026
Mactrio Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 February 2026
Measham Cantonese Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 June 2026
Old Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 11 March 2026
The Jolly Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 October 2025
Shell Magna Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 February 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 Derby

How many food businesses in Derby have a hygiene rating?

143 food businesses in Derby have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North West Leicestershire Council. 117 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Derby?

77% 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?

9 food businesses in Derby hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 8 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 North West Leicestershire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Derby

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