Modern Cuisine food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derby City
Modern Cuisine holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Modern Cuisine was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 54 Friar Gate, Derby, DE1 1DF
How it compares in Derby City
A 1 is rare: only 28 of 1,976 rated places in Derby City score this low, about one in 71. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ← Modern Cuisine | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Modern Cuisine the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Modern Cuisine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark@University of Derby - Enterprise Centre School/college/university | 205 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Blue Ocean Fish Bar / Pizza Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Aramark @ Uni of Derby Peel & Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Blends Cavendish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Bistrot Pierre Other catering premises | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Adams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bishop Blaise Pub/bar/nightclub | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Ashgate Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2023 |
Questions about Modern Cuisine
What is Modern Cuisine's food hygiene rating?
Modern Cuisine has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Derby City Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Modern Cuisine safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Modern Cuisine last inspected?
Modern Cuisine was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Modern Cuisine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Modern Cuisine 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 Modern Cuisine holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Modern Cuisine 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Derby City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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