Food hygiene ratings in Derby City
Derby City inspects and rates 2,284 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,967 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 317 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Derby City
Standards here are good: 72% of rated businesses in Derby City hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 72 businesses, 4% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,426 | 72% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 305 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 16 | 1% |
Towns in Derby City
Food hygiene ratings for each town Derby City inspects.
- Spondon 53 places
- Derby Derbyshire 47 places
- Derbion 40 places
- Normanton 39 places
- Mickleover 33 places
- Chaddesden 26 places
- Littleover 25 places
- Chellaston 25 places
- Alvaston 24 places
- Sinfin 16 places
- Allestree 15 places
Recently inspected in Derby City
The most recent inspections published by Derby City, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire Cricket Foundation | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Fish and Chips @ Pizza Village | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| Modern Cuisine | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| A Piece of Bake | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Rukhsana's Home Catering | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Sinfin Samosas | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2026 |
| Half Moon Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2026 |
| Bedford Arms | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Black Sheep Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Langdale Heights Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Nickis Cake Creations | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
| Slumber Buddiezzz | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Derby City
The lowest-rated food businesses in Derby City are listed below. 16 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 30 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Desi Karahi | Other catering premises | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 July 2026 |
| Amal.Al.Sham | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 July 2026 |
| Kaneshie Market Ltd | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 8 July 2026 |
| Villa Express | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 July 2026 |
| Rolling Smoke Derby / Rolling Smoke Burger and Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| Lahori Chaska / Scoops Express | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 June 2026 |
| Fish Anchor | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 June 2026 |
| Drinks World | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 June 2026 |
| Mehrab Karahi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Tasty Original | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 March 2026 |
| Kravin Kitchen | Mobile caterer | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 9 March 2026 |
| Oscar Blue | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 February 2026 |
| Tasty Villa | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 January 2026 |
| Ismah Foods and New Bengal Kitchen | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 December 2025 |
| Baasko Afro Continental Stores | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| Istanbul Shawarma Grill | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 14 November 2025 |
| Derby Desi Samosas | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Kurdish Grill | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Kurdistan Bakery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 July 2026 |
| Cafe Ashiana | Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Derby City
How many food businesses does Derby City rate?
Derby City publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,284 businesses, of which 1,967 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Derby City?
72% of rated businesses in Derby City hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Derby City have a bad hygiene rating?
72 food businesses in Derby City hold a rating of 2 or below, including 16 rated 0 and 30 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Derby City?
Environmental health officers employed by Derby City carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Derby City
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 20 Morley Superstore 5 - Very good
- 3 Spices 5 - Very good
- 6AKE 5 - Very good
- A Fitz Cakes and Catering 5 - Very good
- A J's cafe 5 - Very good
- A K Food Store 5 - Very good
- A Piece of Bake 5 - Very good
- A&A Foodstore 5 - Very good
- Abbey Court Nursing & Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Abbeydale Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- abm Catering @ Chellaston Academy 5 - Very good
- abm Catering @ City of Derby Academy 5 - Very good
- ACE Nursery and Out of School Club 5 - Very good
- Act Food Bank 5 - Very good
- Adams 5 - Very good
- Afroque 5 - Very good
- Agrilis Superior Extra Virgin Olive Oil 5 - Very good
- Ah Girl Homemade 5 - Very good
- Ahodori 5 - Very good
- AIP C/O Ashgate Primary School 5 - Very good
- AIP Ltd @ Derwent Community School 5 - Very good
- AK Ice 5 - Very good
- AK's Desserts 5 - Very good
- Akbar and Sons 5 - Very good
- Akbar Meat & Poultry 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alexandra Hotel 5 - Very good
- Allenton Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Allenton Kebabs 5 - Very good
- Allenton Local 5 - Very good
- Allenton Market Catering 5 - Very good
- Allestree Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Allestree Woodlands School 5 - Very good
- Ally’s Kitchen Co 5 - Very good
- Almyra Catering 5 - Very good
- Alphabet Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Alter-Rock 5 - Very good
- Alternatives Activity Centre 5 - Very good
- Alvaston & Boulton Cricket Club 5 - Very good
- Alvaston Achievers Day Nursery, Boulton Children's Centre 5 - Very good
- Alvaston Fast Food 5 - Very good
- Alvaston Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Alvaston Junior Academy 5 - Very good
- Alvaston Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Alvaston Stores 5 - Very good
- Always Grazing Derby 5 - Very good
- Amber Lodge Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- An Nisa Events at Ikhlas Community Centre 5 - Very good
- Andy's Smoke House 5 - Very good
- Anoki 5 - Very good
- Anoki Ltd / Express Range 5 - Very good
- Antonios Ices 5 - Very good
- Aradyan Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ Derby College Group The Roundhouse 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ iHUB 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-12. Browse all UK councils →