Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Derbyshire
Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms was inspected on 11 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for South Derbyshire, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all South Derbyshire ratings →
Address: Tea Rooms Melbourne Hall Church Square, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8EN
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How this rating has changed
Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 11 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms sits behind roughly 717 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 640 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ← Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 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 Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms 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 Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Hourlier Wines Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Sitooterie Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| Stable Ales (T/A The Brewhouse) Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Spirit Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 28 January 2026 |
| The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Thai Village Restaurant and Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 31 July 2026 |
| Tea At Three Other catering premises | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| The Athenaeum Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
Questions about Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms
What is Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Derbyshire Council on 11 July 2026.
Is Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms last inspected?
Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms was last inspected on 11 July 2026, a month 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 Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
85% of the 753 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms holds a 3. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects Melbourne Hall Tea Rooms 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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