Afro Butcher Emma

Derby

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 February 2026 by Derby City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Afro Butcher Emma, from November 2017 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Afro Butcher Emma.

Food hygiene rating history for Afro Butcher Emma
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2017	4 / 5	Good
4 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Afro Butcher Emma in Derby has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

209 Normanton Road,
Derby,
DE23 6US

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Afro Butcher Emma. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Afro Butcher Emma?

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

Questions about Afro Butcher Emma

What is Afro Butcher Emma’s food hygiene rating?

Afro Butcher Emma has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 February 2026.

When was Afro Butcher Emma last inspected?

Afro Butcher Emma was last inspected by Derby City on 4 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.