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Baby M food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Derby City

Baby M holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 June 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 18 Sadler Gate, Derby, DE1 3NH

How it compares in Derby City

That puts Baby M among the 1,447 places in Derby City holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Derby City
5 out of 5 1,447 73% ← Baby M
4 out of 5 296 15%
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

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 Baby M 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 Baby M, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blacksmiths Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 5 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Belong Pub/bar/nightclub 34 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Boa Derby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 63 yards away 5 - Very good 26 January 2024
Baby Platinum Pub/bar/nightclub 195 yards away 5 - Very good 9 September 2021
Belvedere Bar and Dining Other catering premises 234 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
Arepita Other catering premises 252 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Bishop Blaise Pub/bar/nightclub 268 yards away 5 - Very good 1 February 2023
Birds (Derby ) Ltd Retailers - other 279 yards away 5 - Very good 20 May 2025

Questions about Baby M

What is Baby M's food hygiene rating?

Baby M has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 17 June 2022.

Is Baby M safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Baby M last inspected?

Baby M was last inspected on 17 June 2022, more than 4 years 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 Baby M?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Baby M compare to other places in Derby City?

73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, and Baby M is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derby City Council inspects Baby M 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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Derby City inspects and rates 2,291 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Derby City

The official record is held by the council: http://www.derby.gov.uk

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