The New Water Margin food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derby City
The New Water Margin 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 13 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: 72-74 Burton Road, Derby, DE1 1TG
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The New Water Margin sits behind roughly 1,447 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 15% | ← The New Water Margin | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 New Water Margin 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 New Water Margin, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell And Castle Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2021 |
| Becket Primary School School/college/university | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Pretzel Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 August 2023 |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Baby Platinum Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2021 |
Questions about The New Water Margin
What is The New Water Margin's food hygiene rating?
The New Water Margin has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 13 March 2025.
Is The New Water Margin 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 The New Water Margin last inspected?
The New Water Margin was last inspected on 13 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 New Water Margin?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The New Water Margin compare to other places in Derby City?
73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, while The New Water Margin holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects The New Water Margin 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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