Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Derby City
Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 September 2025, 10 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: Gayton Junior School, Gayton Avenue, Derby, DE23 1GA
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School 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% | ← Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School | |
| 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 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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School 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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| Biraks Convienance Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2024 |
| ACE Nursery and Out of School Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Beechtree Day Services Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| A K Food Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Breakfast Club, Cottons Farm Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2022 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
Questions about Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School
What is Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School last inspected?
Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School 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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Gayton Junior School 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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