Food hygiene ratings in Dronfield

There are 146 food businesses in Dronfield with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by North East Derbyshire Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Dronfield

85% of rated businesses in Dronfield 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 North East Derbyshire as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Dronfield is in line with the borough.

How the 141 rated businesses in Dronfield score
5 out of 5 120 85%
4 out of 5 16 11%
3 out of 5 3 2%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 1 1%

Lowest-rated places in Dronfield

BusinessRatingInspected
The Cow Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 5 January 2026
Kuchene Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 24 February 2025

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 Dronfield

How many food businesses in Dronfield have a hygiene rating?

146 food businesses in Dronfield have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by North East Derbyshire Council. 141 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Dronfield?

85% of rated businesses in Dronfield 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 Dronfield?

2 food businesses in Dronfield hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 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 Dronfield?

Environmental health officers at North East Derbyshire Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.