Punjabi Pure Veg food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derby City
Punjabi Pure Veg holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 19 January 2026, 5 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: 60 Balaclava Road, Derby, DE23 8UJ
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Punjabi Pure Veg sits behind roughly 1,744 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ← Punjabi Pure Veg | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 12 | 1% |
A further 315 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 Punjabi Pure Veg 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 Punjabi Pure Veg, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A K Food Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Akbar Meat & Poultry Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| ACE Nursery and Out of School Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Athenian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Alternatives Activity Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| An Nisa Events at Ikhlas Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Bismallah Family Butcher Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
Questions about Punjabi Pure Veg
What is Punjabi Pure Veg's food hygiene rating?
Punjabi Pure Veg has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derby City Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Punjabi Pure Veg safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Punjabi Pure Veg last inspected?
Punjabi Pure Veg was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 Punjabi Pure Veg?
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 Punjabi Pure Veg compare to other places in Derby City?
73% of the 1,976 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, while Punjabi Pure Veg holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Punjabi Pure Veg 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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