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Melbourne Royal British Legion food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · South Derbyshire

Melbourne Royal British Legion holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 March 2025, 15 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: 87 Derby Road, Melbourne, Derby Derbyshire, DE73 8FE

How it compares in South Derbyshire

That puts Melbourne Royal British Legion among the 637 places in South Derbyshire holding top marks, 86% 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 South Derbyshire
5 out of 5 637 86% ← Melbourne Royal British Legion
4 out of 5 72 10%
3 out of 5 21 3%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 151 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 Melbourne Royal British Legion 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 Melbourne Royal British Legion, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Sainsbury's Melbourne Derby Road Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets at this address 5 - Very good 13 January 2015
Alma Inn Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 17 October 2018
Amalfi White Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Meaks of Melbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 25 February 2025
Melbourne Delicatessen and Kitchen Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
The Boot @ Melbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 26 September 2024
The Coach House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house at this address 5 - Very good 17 April 2019
Zeerah Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 15 May 2024

Questions about Melbourne Royal British Legion

What is Melbourne Royal British Legion's food hygiene rating?

Melbourne Royal British Legion has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 17 March 2025.

Is Melbourne Royal British Legion 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Melbourne Royal British Legion last inspected?

Melbourne Royal British Legion was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 months 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 Melbourne Royal British Legion?

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 Melbourne Royal British Legion compare to other places in South Derbyshire?

86% of the 738 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and Melbourne Royal British Legion is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Derbyshire Council inspects Melbourne Royal British Legion 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

Melbourne Royal British Legion is one of 150 rated food businesses in Derby Derbyshire. See every hygiene rating in Derby Derbyshire

South Derbyshire inspects and rates 889 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Derbyshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk

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