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Food Hygiene Ratings in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 86.4% of 728 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.81/5. These figures cover 858 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
South Derbyshire has 629 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 728 rated premises (86.4%). 8 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 2 June 2026.
Rating distribution in South Derbyshire
Plus 90 awaiting inspection and 40 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 90 awaiting inspection and 40 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in South Derbyshire
- Andy's Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 53 Market Street, Church Gresley, Swadlincote Derbyshire · DE11 9PR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
- Calke AbbeyRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Main Street, Ticknall, Derby Derbyshire · DE73 7LE5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Keepers Cottage Lodge LimitedOther catering premises · Bretby Park, Bretby, Burton On Trent Derbyshire · DE15 0QG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 21 May 2026
- Dumelow's DairyManufacturers/packers · Main Street, Calke, Ashby De La Zouch · LE65 1RR5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- Smisby Day Nursery LtdCaring Premises · Main Street, Smisby, Ashby De La Zouch · LE65 2TY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 19 May 2026
- Mambo Mobile Bars LtdMobile caterer · Derby Road, Swarkestone, Derby · DE73 7JB5/5 · Very GoodInspected 18 May 2026
Places needing improvement in South Derbyshire
- Nadee's KitchenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 30a Main Street, Etwall, Derby Derbyshire · DE65 6LP1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 6 June 2025
- Phat Frogs CafeMobile caterer · Swadlincote Road, Woodville, Swadlincote · DE11 8DA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 19 February 2026
- Swad Best KebabTakeaway/sandwich shop · 44 Linton Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote Derbyshire · DE11 9HS1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 March 2026
- New Millennium Fish BarTakeaway/sandwich shop · 1 Lime Tree Avenue, Midway, Swadlincote Derbyshire · DE11 0HD1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 13 August 2025
- OK Diners LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derby Road, Egginton, Derby · DE65 8GY2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 22 July 2025
- Holly Bush InnPub/bar/nightclub · Main Street, Church Broughton, Derby Derbyshire · DE65 5AS2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 20 February 2026
- The Village ShopRetailers - other · 19a Weston Road, Aston On Trent, Derby · DE72 2AS2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 January 2026
- Midway StoresRetailers - other · 23 Salisbury Drive, Midway, Swadlincote Derbyshire · DE11 7LD2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 9 May 2025
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 858 real Food Standards Agency records for South Derbyshire, of which 728 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.