Cafe Cru food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Derbyshire
Cafe Cru holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 5 February 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 87 Market Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote Derbyshire, DE11 9PN
How it compares in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Cru sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 10% | ← Cafe Cru | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 150 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cafe Cru none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafe Cru, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gresley House Care Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Gresley Football Club Takeaway/sandwich shop | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Andy's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Friday Toddler Drop-in Caring Premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| 1950's American Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Church Gresley Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Church Gresley Infant & Nursery School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Cru
What is Cafe Cru's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Cru has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Cafe Cru safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Cru last inspected?
Cafe Cru was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Cru?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Cru compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
87% of the 733 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Cru holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects Cafe Cru and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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