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YMCA Cafe food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derby City

YMCA Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 3 June 2025, 13 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: 770 London Road, Derby, DE24 8UT

How it compares in Derby City

That puts YMCA Cafe 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% ← YMCA Cafe
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 YMCA 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 YMCA Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alvaston Methodist Church Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 17 August 2023
Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 May 2025
B&B Hotel Derby Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024
A J's cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 19 March 2026
Aramark at Derby College Group Hudson & Johnson Buildings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 June 2023
Ashwood Spencer Academy School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 16 October 2025
Aramark @ Derby College Group The Roundhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 3 November 2022
Alter-Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2024

Questions about YMCA Cafe

What is YMCA Cafe's food hygiene rating?

YMCA Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 3 June 2025.

Is YMCA Cafe 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was YMCA Cafe last inspected?

YMCA Cafe was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 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 YMCA Cafe?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 YMCA Cafe 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 YMCA Cafe is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derby City Council inspects YMCA 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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