Derby eateries score top marks in Food Standard Agency hygiene ratings
A five-star rating indicates hygiene standards are ‘very good’
Two Derby eateries have scored top marks in recent Food Standards Agency ratings.
Britannia Coffee Bar on Thorntree Lane (rated on September 26, 2024) and Navigation Pizza Express on London Road Alvaston (October 3, 2024) scored the maximum five marks out of five.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) also gave a three-star rating to Frydays Fish and Chips on London Road Derby (July 3), The Travellers Rest on Ashbourne Road (August 28), and Veggie Master on Normanton Road (August 28).
The government-run agency is responsible for food safety and hygiene, working with local authorities to enforce food safety regulations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
What do food hygiene ratings mean?
The Food Hygiene rating scheme is designed to help people make informed decisions about where to eat and shop, by supplying information about businesses’ hygiene standards.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed on site and online. Here is the list of five and what each rating means.
5 – hygiene standards are very good
4 – hygiene standards are good
3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory
2 – some improvement is necessary
1 – major improvement is necessary
0 – urgent improvement is required
You can check here for more information about FSA ratings in Derby and beyond.