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Mercy Care Centre food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Derby City

Mercy Care Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 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: 310 Highfields Park Drive, Derby, DE22 1JX

How it compares in Derby City

That puts Mercy Care Centre 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% ← Mercy Care Centre
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 Mercy Care Centre 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 Mercy Care Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abbeydale Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 November 2025
B&M Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2024
Blends Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Abbey Court Nursing & Residential Home Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2024
Aramark@University of Derby School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2025
Asda Express Derby - Duffield Road PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2024
Blends at Markeaton St. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2022
Bar 189 Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 26 May 2022

Questions about Mercy Care Centre

What is Mercy Care Centre's food hygiene rating?

Mercy Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 10 March 2026.

Is Mercy Care Centre 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Mercy Care Centre last inspected?

Mercy Care Centre was last inspected on 10 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 Mercy Care Centre?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Mercy Care Centre 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 Mercy Care Centre is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derby City Council inspects Mercy Care Centre 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.derby.gov.uk

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