Lemon Grass Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Chesterfield
Lemon Grass Supermarket holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 21 January 2026, 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Chesterfield score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Chesterfield ratings →
Address: 1 South Place, S40 1SZ
How it compares in Chesterfield
A 1 is rare: only 4 of 875 rated places in Chesterfield score this low, about one in 219. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 762 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ← Lemon Grass Supermarket | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Lemon Grass Supermarket the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises 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 Lemon Grass Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Catering Perfection 2 Mobile caterer | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Aunty Dots Sweets Retailers - other | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Chandlers Pub/bar/nightclub | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Bottle and Thyme(Chesterfield) Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Boba Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
Questions about Lemon Grass Supermarket
What is Lemon Grass Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Lemon Grass Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Chesterfield Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Lemon Grass Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Lemon Grass Supermarket last inspected?
Lemon Grass Supermarket was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lemon Grass Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", 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 Lemon Grass Supermarket compare to other places in Chesterfield?
87% of the 875 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Lemon Grass Supermarket holds a 1. 4 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Lemon Grass Supermarket 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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Is this your business?
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 Chesterfield, 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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