The Blue Jay, Derby

The Blue Jay is a pub at Linville Close, Derby, DE21 7HX. The Blue Jay's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City council on 19 November 2022.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
Linville Close
Derby
DE21 7HX
Council
Derby City
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Blue Jay’s food hygiene rating

The Blue Jay's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Blue Jay's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Blue Jay

What is the food hygiene rating at The Blue Jay?

The Blue Jay's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City council on 19 November 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Blue Jay?

The Blue Jay is at Linville Close, Derby, DE21 7HX, in Derby. Derby City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Blue Peter, about 640 m away.

What pubs are near The Blue Jay?

The closest pubs and bars to The Blue Jay are The Blue Peter (640 m), The Lodge (1.2 km) and The Coronation (1.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Blue Jay's hygiene rating up to date?

The Blue Jay's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Blue Jay on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Derby City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.