DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Liverpool
DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 11 June 2025, 13 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: 44A Berry Street, Liverpool, L1 4AQ
How it compares in Liverpool
In Liverpool, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches sits behind roughly 2,273 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,273 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 16% | ← DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches | |
| 3 out of 5 | 331 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 123 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 88 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 38 | 1% |
A further 1,143 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 Good
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 DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches 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 DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artefact Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| American Pizza Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2019 |
| A Tavola Italian Deli Pub/bar/nightclub | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2019 |
| 81 Renshaw Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2019 |
| Aquapod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 297 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Avenues Cafe and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| 1931 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2023 |
| Bakchich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2021 |
Questions about DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches
What is DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches's food hygiene rating?
DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Liverpool Council on 11 June 2025.
Is DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches last inspected?
DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches was last inspected on 11 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Liverpool Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches compare to other places in Liverpool?
67% of the 3,383 rated food businesses in Liverpool hold the top rating of 5, while DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches holds a 4. 530 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Liverpool Council inspects DEREK’S Coffee & Sandwiches 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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