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Birds (Derby ) Ltd food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Derby City

Birds (Derby ) Ltd holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 4 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: Fernleigh House, 10 Uttoxeter Road, Derby, DE3 0DA

How it compares in Derby City

That puts Birds (Derby ) Ltd 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% ← Birds (Derby ) Ltd
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 Birds (Derby ) Ltd 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 Birds (Derby ) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alphabet Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 202 yards away 5 - Very good 18 October 2024
BP Fairway Retailers - other 424 yards away 5 - Very good 29 May 2024
Breakfast & After School Club, Silverhill Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2024
Bramblebrook Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2023
Cinnamon Lounge Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2023
Central Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 15 May 2026
Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025

Questions about Birds (Derby ) Ltd

What is Birds (Derby ) Ltd's food hygiene rating?

Birds (Derby ) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 11 March 2026.

Is Birds (Derby ) Ltd 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Birds (Derby ) Ltd last inspected?

Birds (Derby ) Ltd was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 Birds (Derby ) Ltd?

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 Birds (Derby ) Ltd 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 Birds (Derby ) Ltd is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derby City Council inspects Birds (Derby ) Ltd 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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