The Grand Cafe & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derby City
The Grand Cafe & Restaurant 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 December 2025, 7 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: 1262 London Road, Derby, DE24 8QP
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grand Cafe & Restaurant 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% | ← The Grand Cafe & Restaurant | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Grand Cafe & Restaurant 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 The Grand Cafe & Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaston Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Boss Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Alvaston Stores Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2023 |
| Act Food Bank Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Alvaston Junior Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Alvaston Achievers Day Nursery, Boulton Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Alvaston Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
Questions about The Grand Cafe & Restaurant
What is The Grand Cafe & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Grand Cafe & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 11 December 2025.
Is The Grand Cafe & Restaurant 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 The Grand Cafe & Restaurant last inspected?
The Grand Cafe & Restaurant was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 The Grand Cafe & Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grand Cafe & Restaurant 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 The Grand Cafe & Restaurant holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects The Grand Cafe & Restaurant 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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