The Boot @ Melbourne food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Derbyshire
The Boot @ Melbourne 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
This is a fresh result: The Boot @ Melbourne was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in South Derbyshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all South Derbyshire ratings →
Address: 2 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby, DE73 8FE
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How this rating has changed
The Boot @ Melbourne has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 31 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Boot @ Melbourne sits behind roughly 640 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 640 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 77 | 10% | ← The Boot @ Melbourne | |
| 3 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Boot @ Melbourne 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 Boot @ Melbourne, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 23 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wayne Spiers Butchers Manufacturers/packers | 38 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 June 2026 |
| Food at 37 Other catering premises | 41 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 June 2025 |
| Melbourne Convenience Store Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 July 2023 |
| Forteys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| MB Pizza Place Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 July 2026 |
| Meaks of Melbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about The Boot @ Melbourne
What is The Boot @ Melbourne's food hygiene rating?
The Boot @ Melbourne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 31 July 2026.
Is The Boot @ Melbourne 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 Boot @ Melbourne last inspected?
The Boot @ Melbourne was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Boot @ Melbourne?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Boot @ Melbourne compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
85% of the 753 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Boot @ Melbourne holds a 4. 77 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects The Boot @ Melbourne 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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Understanding this rating
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The Boot @ Melbourne is one of 293 rated food businesses in Derby. See every hygiene rating in Derby →
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