Earl Of Derby

Cambridge

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Earl Of Derby scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 June 2026 by Cambridge City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Earl Of Derby, from March 2024 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Earl Of Derby.

Food hygiene rating history for Earl Of Derby
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 March 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Earl Of Derby in Cambridge has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Earl Of Derby 129 Hills Road,
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
CB2 1PG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Earl Of Derby. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Earl Of Derby?

Food hygiene at Earl Of Derby is inspected by Cambridge City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cambridge.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Earl Of Derby

What is Earl Of Derby’s food hygiene rating?

Earl Of Derby has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 June 2026.

When was Earl Of Derby last inspected?

Earl Of Derby was last inspected by Cambridge City on 9 June 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.