Tall Chimney

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Tall Chimney 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 30 January 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Tall Chimney, from December 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Tall Chimney.

Food hygiene rating history for Tall Chimney
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
30 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Tall Chimney 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?

Coppice Side,
Swadlincote,
Derbyshire,
DE11 9AA

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

Who inspects Tall Chimney?

Food hygiene at Tall Chimney 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 Tall Chimney

What is Tall Chimney’s food hygiene rating?

Tall Chimney has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 January 2026.

When was Tall Chimney last inspected?

Tall Chimney was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 30 January 2026.

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.