Food hygiene ratings in Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales inspects and rates 915 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 831 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 84 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Derbyshire Dales
Standards here are good: 65% of rated businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 38 businesses, 5% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Towns in Derbyshire Dales
Food hygiene ratings for each town Derbyshire Dales inspects.
- Matlock 111 places
- Ashbourne 107 places
- Bakewell 85 places
- Wirksworth 42 places
- Matlock Bath 40 places
- Hathersage 31 places
- Tideswell 20 places
- Darley Dale 19 places
- Cromford 19 places
- Hartington 15 places
Recently inspected in Derbyshire Dales
The most recent inspections published by Derbyshire Dales, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harris Pudding Co | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2026 |
| Beth's Bakes | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Nigels Butchers | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Ewe & Me | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| YHA Hartington Hall | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Beech Croft Farm Caravan Park | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| John Hattersley Wines Ltd | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Marks Family Butchers | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Dove House Residential Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| The Tipsy Heifer | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Jam Haus Music | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Derbyshire Dales
The lowest-rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 11 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grindleford Station Cafe and Spring Water Supply | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| Relish | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
| New China Chinese Takeaway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Spar Shop and Butchery | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| The Plough Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
| A L Hulme | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Booze & News | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 January 2026 |
| Okeover Arms | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 October 2025 |
| Charles Steak House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 October 2025 |
| Lumbards Garage | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 June 2025 |
| Barley Mow Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2024 |
| Londis, BP Petrol Station | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 November 2024 |
| Church Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 October 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Derbyshire Dales
How many food businesses does Derbyshire Dales rate?
Derbyshire Dales publishes food hygiene ratings for 915 businesses, of which 831 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Derbyshire Dales?
65% of rated businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Derbyshire Dales have a bad hygiene rating?
38 food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 11 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Derbyshire Dales?
Environmental health officers employed by Derbyshire Dales carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Derbyshire Dales
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 196 Coffee Lounge 5 - Very good
- 2GO 5 - Very good
- 623 Out Of School Club 5 - Very good
- A J Peach General Store 4 - Good
- Abbotsholme School 5 - Very good
- Adventure Bikes & Peak Adventure (Cafe) 4 - Good
- Aisseford Tea Rooms 5 - Very good
- Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream 4 - Good
- Albies Gelato & Rock 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldwark Artisan Ales 5 - Very good
- Alkmonton Dairy 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church Of England Primary School 5 - Very good
- All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Controlled 4 - Good
- All Saints Infants 5 - Very good
- All Things Cakey 5 - Very good
- Anacre Farm & Bakes 5 - Very good
- Anchor Inn 4 - Good
- Anna's Holistic Outdoors 4 - Good
- Annie's 5 - Very good
- Anthony Gell School 5 - Very good
- Arkwrights Store And Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Aroma Lounge 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Filled Rolls 4 - Good
- Ashbourne Hilltop Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Lodge Care Home 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Primary School 5 - Very good
- Ashbourne Rugby Union Football Club 5 - Very good
- Asia Table Limited 4 - Good
- ASPRIS Childrens Services 5 - Very good
- Badeca 5 - Very good
- Bailey Bears Sensory Den 4 - Good
- Baked by Lynne 5 - Very good
- Baked by Paul 5 - Very good
- Bakewell Church Of England Infant School 5 - Very good
- Bakewell Cottage Care Home Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bakewell Fish and Chip Shop 5 - Very good
- Bakewell Methodist Vountary Controlled Junior 5 - Very good
- Bakewell Pudding Parlour 4 - Good
- Bakewell Tart Shop & Coffee House 5 - Very good
- Bank House Bar and Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bank House Guest House 5 - Very good
- Barley Mow 5 - Very good
- Barn Close Farm Shop 5 - Very good
- Barrel Inn 5 - Very good
- Barringtons 4 - Good
- Baslow Edge Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Baslow St Annes Church Of England Controlled 5 - Very good
- Baslow Village Shop And Post Office 5 - Very good
- Beakys Bakery 5 - Very good
- Bear 5 - Very good
- Beaumonts of Ashbourne 5 - Very good
- Bed & Breakfast 5 - Very good
- Beech Croft Farm Caravan Park 5 - Very good
- Beeley Inn 4 - Good
- Bellini Pizzeria 5 - Very good
- Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom 4 - Good
- Beth's Bakes 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-28. Browse all UK councils →