Royal Garden food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Amber Valley
Royal Garden holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 27 New Zealand Lane Duffield Belper Derbyshire, DE56 4BZ
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Garden sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Royal Garden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 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 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 Royal Garden 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 Royal Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Duffield News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Birds Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2024 |
| Duffield Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2024 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Duffield Cricket Club The Eyes Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2016 |
| Bradmans Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Emmanuel Community Church Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2019 |
Questions about Royal Garden
What is Royal Garden's food hygiene rating?
Royal Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 10 July 2024.
Is Royal Garden safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Garden last inspected?
Royal Garden was last inspected on 10 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Garden?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Garden compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Garden holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Royal Garden 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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