Tollgate Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Derbyshire
Tollgate Cafe 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 4 February 2026, 5 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: 3 Swadlincote Road, Woodville, Swadlincote, DE11 8DD
How it compares in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Tollgate Cafe sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 10% | ← Tollgate Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 150 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 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 Tollgate Cafe 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 Tollgate Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granville Stores Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Asda Service Station Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2015 |
| Burg Boss Takeaway/sandwich shop | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Cafe Vape Retailers - other | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| Curry Pot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Ballroom Pool Club Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Greggs PLC Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| Bombay Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
Questions about Tollgate Cafe
What is Tollgate Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Tollgate Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Tollgate Cafe 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 Tollgate Cafe last inspected?
Tollgate Cafe was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 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 Tollgate Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Tollgate Cafe compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
87% of the 733 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tollgate Cafe holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects Tollgate Cafe 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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