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The Sandwich Shop food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derby City

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 34 St Peters Churchyard, Derby, DE1 1NN

How it compares in Derby City

That puts The Sandwich Shop 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 Sandwich Shop
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 Sandwich Shop 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 Sandwich Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Baby Platinum Pub/bar/nightclub 160 yards away 5 - Very good 9 September 2021
Artcore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 208 yards away 5 - Very good 22 July 2025
Birds (Derby ) Ltd Retailers - other 209 yards away 5 - Very good 20 May 2025
Auntie Annes Pretzel Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 247 yards away 5 - Very good 3 August 2023
Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other 250 yards away 5 - Very good 16 April 2025
Arepita Other catering premises 250 yards away 5 - Very good 18 September 2025
Boa Derby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 347 yards away 5 - Very good 26 January 2024
Baby M Pub/bar/nightclub 354 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2022

Questions about The Sandwich Shop

What is The Sandwich Shop's food hygiene rating?

The Sandwich Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 26 November 2024.

Is The Sandwich Shop 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Sandwich Shop last inspected?

The Sandwich Shop was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 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 Sandwich Shop?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Sandwich Shop 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 Sandwich Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derby City Council inspects The Sandwich Shop 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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