Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derby City
Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 January 2025, 17 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: 9 Abbey Street, Derby, DE22 3SJ
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken 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% | ← Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken | |
| 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 Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken 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 Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Bishop Blaise Pub/bar/nightclub | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Adams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Becket Primary School School/college/university | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Boa Derby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Bistrot Pierre Other catering premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Belong Pub/bar/nightclub | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Baby Platinum Pub/bar/nightclub | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2021 |
Questions about Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken
What is Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 29 January 2025.
Is Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken last inspected?
Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken was last inspected on 29 January 2025, 17 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 Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken?
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 Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken 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 Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Top Pizza / Perfect Chicken 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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