Daim's Dessert food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derby City
Daim's Dessert 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 5 November 2025, 8 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: 8 Balaclava Road, Derby, DE23 8UJ
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Daim's Dessert 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% | ← Daim's Dessert | |
| 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 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 Daim's Dessert 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 Daim's Dessert, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A K Food Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Akbar Meat & Poultry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2023 |
| Athenian Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| ACE Nursery and Out of School Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Alternatives Activity Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| An Nisa Events at Ikhlas Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Bismallah Family Butcher Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
Questions about Daim's Dessert
What is Daim's Dessert's food hygiene rating?
Daim's Dessert has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Daim's Dessert 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 Daim's Dessert last inspected?
Daim's Dessert was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 8 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 Daim's Dessert?
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 Daim's Dessert 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 Daim's Dessert holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Daim's Dessert 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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