Ideal Sweets food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derby City
Ideal Sweets 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 5 February 2025, 17 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: 279 Normanton Road, Derby, DE23 6UU
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Ideal Sweets sits behind roughly 1,743 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ← Ideal Sweets | |
| 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 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 Ideal Sweets 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 Ideal Sweets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismallah Family Butcher Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Arboretum Primary School School/college/university | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Akbar and Sons Retailers - other | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Arboretum Park Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
| Athenian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Alternatives Activity Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Alter-Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Akbar Meat & Poultry Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
Questions about Ideal Sweets
What is Ideal Sweets's food hygiene rating?
Ideal Sweets has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derby City Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Ideal Sweets 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 Ideal Sweets last inspected?
Ideal Sweets was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Ideal Sweets?
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 Ideal Sweets 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 Ideal Sweets holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Ideal Sweets 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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