The Waterfall

Derby

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Waterfall scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 September 2025 by Derby City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Waterfall, from March 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Waterfall
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 September 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Waterfall in Derby 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?

Railway Terrace,
Derby,
DE1 2RU

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

Who inspects The Waterfall?

Food hygiene at The Waterfall 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 Waterfall

What is The Waterfall’s food hygiene rating?

The Waterfall has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 September 2025.

When was The Waterfall last inspected?

The Waterfall was last inspected by Derby City on 19 September 2025.

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.