Mucho Picante Derby

Derby

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Mucho Picante Derby scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 17 June 2026 by Derby City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mucho Picante Derby, from November 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mucho Picante Derby.

Food hygiene rating history for Mucho Picante Derby
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
17 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Mucho Picante Derby in Derby has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Northcliffe House,
Meadow Road,
Derby,
DE1 2BH

Mucho Picante Derby Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Mucho Picante Derby?

Food hygiene at Mucho Picante Derby 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 Mucho Picante Derby

What is Mucho Picante Derby’s food hygiene rating?

Mucho Picante Derby has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 June 2026.

When was Mucho Picante Derby last inspected?

Mucho Picante Derby was last inspected by Derby City on 17 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.