Taste Buds food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derby City
Taste Buds holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 12 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: Shop, 136 Elton Road, Derby, DE24 8EG
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste Buds 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 | 297 | 15% | ← Taste Buds | |
| 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 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 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 Taste Buds 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 Taste Buds, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwood Spencer Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Akbar Meat & Poultry Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| Athenian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| A K Food Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Allenton Local Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| A J's cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Allenton Market Catering Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about Taste Buds
What is Taste Buds's food hygiene rating?
Taste Buds has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Taste Buds 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Taste Buds last inspected?
Taste Buds was last inspected on 12 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 Taste Buds?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste Buds 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 Taste Buds holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Taste Buds 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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