Harpers Food Stop food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · South Derbyshire
Harpers Food Stop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 July 2025, 11 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: Burton Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, DE12 8AP
How it compares in South Derbyshire
That puts Harpers Food Stop among the 637 places in South Derbyshire holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 637 | 86% | ← Harpers Food Stop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 72 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Harpers Food Stop 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 Harpers Food Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Butty Box Mobile caterer | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Cricketts Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Seale Pastures House Caring Premises | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Shell Magna Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 19 February 2025 |
| Jade Langdon Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Netherseal Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Newlands House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Netherseal St Peters Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
Questions about Harpers Food Stop
What is Harpers Food Stop's food hygiene rating?
Harpers Food Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Harpers Food Stop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Harpers Food Stop last inspected?
Harpers Food Stop was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Harpers Food Stop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Harpers Food Stop compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
86% of the 738 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and Harpers Food Stop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects Harpers Food Stop 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Harpers Food Stop and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Harpers Food Stop is one of 189 rated food businesses in Swadlincote. See every hygiene rating in Swadlincote →
South Derbyshire inspects and rates 889 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Derbyshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →