Lavender Lodge food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Derby City
Lavender Lodge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 May 2025, 14 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: 40-50 Stafford Street, Derby, DE1 1JL
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Lavender Lodge sits behind roughly 1,743 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 8% | ← Lavender Lodge | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lavender Lodge 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 Lavender Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Adams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Bistrot Pierre Other catering premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Bishop Blaise Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Aramark @ Uni of Derby Peel & Loaf Pub/bar/nightclub | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Blends Cavendish Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Becket Primary School School/college/university | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Boa Derby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
Questions about Lavender Lodge
What is Lavender Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Lavender Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derby City Council on 1 May 2025.
Is Lavender Lodge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lavender Lodge last inspected?
Lavender Lodge was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 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 Lavender Lodge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Lavender Lodge 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 Lavender Lodge holds a 3. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects Lavender Lodge 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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