Food hygiene ratings in Buxton
There are 209 food businesses in Buxton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by High Peak Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Buxton
88% of rated businesses in Buxton hold the top score of 5, and 96% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across High Peak as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Buxton is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 170 | 88% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 16 | 8% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Buxton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Miltons Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 September 2025 |
| Rockbay Sevice Station (MURCO) Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Buxton
How many food businesses in Buxton have a hygiene rating?
209 food businesses in Buxton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by High Peak Council. 193 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Buxton?
88% of rated businesses in Buxton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Buxton?
2 food businesses in Buxton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Buxton?
Environmental health officers at High Peak Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in High Peak
- Glossop 216 places
- New Mills 74 places
- Hope Valley 42 places
- Chapel-En-le-Frith 42 places
- Whaley Bridge 35 places
- Glossop Derbyshire 26 places
- Hayfield 18 places
Food businesses in Buxton
- Alans Mini Market 4 - Good
- ALDI 5 - Very good
- Arcade Deli Buxton 5 - Very good
- Argyle Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Burbage County Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Buxton County Infants school Awaiting inspection
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Buxton County Junior School Awaiting inspection
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Fairfield Infant and Nursery School Awaiting inspection
- Aspens Services Ltd @ Harpur Hill Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Axe Edge Bars @ Pavilion Gardens 5 - Very good
- Baileys 5 - Very good
- Balcony Cafe - University of Derby 5 - Very good
- Bar Wan Eats 5 - Very good
- BB's 5 - Very good
- Beer and Bean 5 - Very good
- Bench Road Stores 5 - Very good
- Big Chef of Buxton 5 - Very good
- Bistro Noodle Bar 5 - Very good
- Black Salt 5 - Very good
- Blossom Cafe 5 - Very good
- Bright Opportunities 5 - Very good
- Bright Opportunities @ St Peters Church Hall 5 - Very good
- Bright Opportunities CIC 5 - Very good
- Buffet Angels 5 - Very good
- Burbage Pre-School Nursery 5 - Very good
- Burbage Village Stores 5 - Very good
- Busy Little Monsters 5 - Very good
- Buxton Charcoal Grill 5 - Very good
- Buxton Coffee Roasters 5 - Very good
- Buxton Community School 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.