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The Standing Order food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Derby City

The Standing Order holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 31 March 2025, 15 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: 28 - 32 Iron Gate, Derby, DE1 3GL

How it compares in Derby City

That puts The Standing Order among the 1,447 places in Derby City holding top marks, 73% 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.

Every rated food business in Derby City
5 out of 5 1,447 73% ← The Standing Order
4 out of 5 296 15%
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 316 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 The Standing Order 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 The Standing Order, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blacksmiths Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub 111 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2025
Baby M Pub/bar/nightclub 114 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2022
Belong Pub/bar/nightclub 116 yards away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Belvedere Bar and Dining Other catering premises 120 yards away 5 - Very good 3 October 2024
Boa Derby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 168 yards away 5 - Very good 26 January 2024
Arepita Other catering premises 284 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Baby Platinum Pub/bar/nightclub 289 yards away 5 - Very good 9 September 2021
Better Together Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 302 yards away 5 - Very good 30 September 2025

Questions about The Standing Order

What is The Standing Order's food hygiene rating?

The Standing Order has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 31 March 2025.

Is The Standing Order 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Standing Order last inspected?

The Standing Order was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 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 The Standing Order?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Standing Order compare to other places in Derby City?

73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, and The Standing Order is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derby City Council inspects The Standing Order 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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