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Kim's Kitchen food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Derbyshire

Kim's Kitchen holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 May 2025, 15 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.

95% of rated food businesses in South Derbyshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Derbyshire ratings →

Address: 51-53 High Street, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 7EA

How it compares in South Derbyshire

That puts Kim's Kitchen among the 640 places in South Derbyshire holding top marks, 85% 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 South Derbyshire
5 out of 5 640 85% ← Kim's Kitchen
4 out of 5 77 10%
3 out of 5 24 3%
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

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 Kim's Kitchen 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 Kim's Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bombay Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 46 yards away 5 - Very good 12 August 2026
Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop 47 yards away 5 - Very good 22 July 2026
Ballroom Pool Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 98 yards away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Cafe Vape Retailers - other 144 yards away 5 - Very good 17 April 2024
Burg Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop 164 yards away 5 - Very good 11 September 2025
Curry Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop 171 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Joiners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 273 yards away 5 - Very good 9 February 2023
Jasper Convenience Store Retailers - other 419 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2024

Questions about Kim's Kitchen

What is Kim's Kitchen's food hygiene rating?

Kim's Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 15 May 2025.

Is Kim's Kitchen 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Kim's Kitchen last inspected?

Kim's Kitchen was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 15 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 Kim's Kitchen?

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 Kim's Kitchen compare to other places in South Derbyshire?

85% of the 753 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and Kim's Kitchen is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Derbyshire Council inspects Kim's Kitchen 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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Kim's Kitchen is one of 321 rated food businesses in Swadlincote. See every hygiene rating in Swadlincote

South Derbyshire inspects and rates 875 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Derbyshire

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

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