Laurel Cottage food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Derby City
Laurel Cottage holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 22 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 16 Pastures Avenue, Derby, DE23 4BE
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Laurel Cottage 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% | ← Laurel Cottage | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Laurel Cottage 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 Laurel Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Care UK Heatherton House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| BP Fairway Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Birds (Derby ) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Alphabet Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
Questions about Laurel Cottage
What is Laurel Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Laurel Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 22 July 2024.
Is Laurel Cottage 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Laurel Cottage last inspected?
Laurel Cottage was last inspected on 22 July 2024, 23 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 Laurel Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Laurel Cottage 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 Laurel Cottage holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Laurel Cottage 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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