Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Derby City
Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 May 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: Carson Road, Derby, DE21 6JW
How it compares in Derby City
That puts Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ← Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School 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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A&A Foodstore Retailers - other | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2023 |
| Archway Learning Trust @ Lee's Brook Community School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Aspire Food & Support Alliance CIC at Chaddesden Jubilee Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Aspens Services @ West Park School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2024 |
| Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Limited Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2021 |
Questions about Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School
What is Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School's food hygiene rating?
Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School last inspected?
Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School was last inspected on 29 May 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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School?
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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School 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 Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Mellors Catering Services Ltd @ Chaddesden Park Primary School 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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