A new food standards analysis has revealed the East Midlands regions, which have the highest percentage of low food hygiene scores in 2026.
The figures, compiled by Cairn Catering Engineers, are based on Food Standards Agency data and have been revealed on Monday, November 9.
We have used the data to create a Derbyshire Food Hygiene ranking, based on the percentage of food venues which have received a food hygiene rating of two or below in each council area in the county.
Food venues across the country are rated by the Food Standards Agency on the standard of food hygiene on the date of the inspection by the local authority.
Each business is given a rating from zero to five – with five meaning hygiene standards are ‘very good’ and zero that ‘urgent improvement is required’.
A four-star rating means hygiene standards are good, while three stars suggest that hygiene is ‘generally satisfactory’.
A two-out-of-five score means that ‘some improvement is necessary’ and one star that ‘major improvement is necessary’.
Commenting on the newly released figures, Richard Barker, co-founder of Cairn Catering Engineers, said: "A low rating isn't always about a dirty kitchen. Fridges that won't hold their temperature, broken probes and missing temperature records all cost marks, and most of it is quick to put right before the inspector calls."
1. Latest food hygiene ratings for Derbyshire
Newly revealed figures show Derbyshire regions with the best and worst food hygiene scores.
2. High Peak (9)
In High Peak only six out of 835 food venues have a food hygiene score of two or below, giving the region a score of 0.7% - down from 1.4% last year. This is the second best score in Derbyshire and fourth best across the East Midlands. The average score was 4.85 out of five and no venues had a score of zero when the data was collected.
3. North East Derbyshire (8)
In North East Derbyshire out of 760 food venues rated only four rated two or below, brining the score for the region to 0.5%. This is down from 0.8%. This is the best score in Derbyshire and the third best result across the East Midlands. The average score was 4.84 out of five and none of the businesses had a score of zero at the time the data was collected.
4. Erewash (7)
Erewash scored 1.1% with 858 businesses rated two and below, down from 1.4% last year. This means only nine food venues received food hygiene ratings of one or two. None received a score of zero. The average score was 4.83 out of five. This is third best result in Derbyshire and eighth in the East Midlands.