Balcony Cafe - University of Derby

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Balcony Cafe - University of Derby scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 29 April 2025 by High Peak.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Balcony Cafe - University of Derby, from September 2018 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Balcony Cafe - University of Derby.

Food hygiene rating history for Balcony Cafe - University of Derby
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
29 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Balcony Cafe - University of Derby in Derbyshire 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?

Devonshire Road,
Buxton,
Derbyshire,
SK17 6RY

Balcony Cafe - University of Derby Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Balcony Cafe - University of Derby. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Balcony Cafe - University of Derby?

Food hygiene at Balcony Cafe - University of Derby is inspected by High Peak, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Balcony Cafe - University of Derby

What is Balcony Cafe - University of Derby’s food hygiene rating?

Balcony Cafe - University of Derby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2025.

When was Balcony Cafe - University of Derby last inspected?

Balcony Cafe - University of Derby was last inspected by High Peak on 29 April 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.