Saffron Lounge

DERBY

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Saffron Lounge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Saffron Lounge, from April 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Saffron Lounge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
21 May 2024	5 / 5	Very good
9 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Saffron Lounge in DERBY 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?

42 HIGH STREET,
REPTON,
DERBY,
DE65 6GD

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

Who inspects Saffron Lounge?

Food hygiene at Saffron Lounge 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 Saffron Lounge

What is Saffron Lounge’s food hygiene rating?

Saffron Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was Saffron Lounge last inspected?

Saffron Lounge was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 9 September 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.