The Sweet Lounge

Derby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Sweet Lounge scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Derby City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sweet Lounge, from June 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sweet Lounge.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sweet Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
11 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Sweet Lounge in Derby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Unit 4,
Rowallan Way,
Derby,
DE73 5XE

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

Who inspects The Sweet Lounge?

Food hygiene at The Sweet Lounge 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 The Sweet Lounge

What is The Sweet Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

The Sweet Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was The Sweet Lounge last inspected?

The Sweet Lounge was last inspected by Derby City on 11 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.