Royal Derby Hospital (General ) food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Derby City
Royal Derby Hospital (General ) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 13 August 2025, 10 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: Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, DE22 3NE
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Derby Hospital (General ) sits behind roughly 1,447 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 15% | ← Royal Derby Hospital (General ) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | 1% |
A further 316 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Royal Derby Hospital (General ) 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 Royal Derby Hospital (General ), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2022 |
| Bizzy Kidz Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Biraks Convienance Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| Aspen House Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| ASN Retail Ltd (Nisa Mackworth) Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2023 |
| Brackensdale Spencer Academy School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
Questions about Royal Derby Hospital (General )
What is Royal Derby Hospital (General )'s food hygiene rating?
Royal Derby Hospital (General ) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Royal Derby Hospital (General ) 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Derby Hospital (General ) last inspected?
Royal Derby Hospital (General ) was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Derby Hospital (General )?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Derby Hospital (General ) compare to other places in Derby City?
73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Derby Hospital (General ) holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Royal Derby Hospital (General ) 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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Royal Derby Hospital (General ) is one of 33 rated food businesses in Mickleover. See every hygiene rating in Mickleover →
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