Birds (Derby) Ltd

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Birds (Derby) Ltd scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Birds (Derby) Ltd, from March 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Birds (Derby) Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Birds (Derby) Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Birds (Derby) Ltd in Derbyshire has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

16 High Street,
Swadlincote,
Derbyshire,
DE11 8HY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Birds (Derby) Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Birds (Derby) Ltd?

Food hygiene at Birds (Derby) Ltd is inspected by South Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Birds (Derby) Ltd

What is Birds (Derby) Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Birds (Derby) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was Birds (Derby) Ltd last inspected?

Birds (Derby) Ltd was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 27 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.