Food hygiene ratings in Matlock Bath
There are 40 food businesses in Matlock Bath with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Derbyshire Dales Council. A further 4 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Matlock Bath
53% of rated businesses in Matlock Bath hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Derbyshire Dales as a whole, 64% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Matlock Bath does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 19 | 53% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 10 | 28% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Matlock Bath
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Steak House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 October 2025 |
| High Tor Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 July 2025 |
| The Riverside Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 June 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 Matlock Bath
How many food businesses in Matlock Bath have a hygiene rating?
40 food businesses in Matlock Bath have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Derbyshire Dales Council. 36 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Matlock Bath?
53% of rated businesses in Matlock Bath 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 Matlock Bath?
3 food businesses in Matlock Bath hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Matlock Bath?
Environmental health officers at Derbyshire Dales Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Derbyshire Dales
- Matlock 111 places
- Ashbourne 105 places
- Bakewell 85 places
- Wirksworth 42 places
- Hathersage 31 places
- Tideswell 20 places
- Darley Dale 19 places
- Cromford 19 places
Food businesses in Matlock Bath
- 196 Coffee Lounge 5 - Very good
- Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream 4 - Good
- Albies Gelato & Rock 5 - Very good
- Ashdale Bed And Breakfast Exempt
- Bonkers Illumination Bar 4 - Good
- Charles Steak House 1 - Major improvement necessary
- China Rose Chinese Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Fig Coffee House 4 - Good
- Gallery 5 - Very good
- Georgi Porgi 5 - Very good
- Gullivers Kingdom 4 - Good
- Halls Merry Go Round 5 - Very good
- Halls of Derbyshire 5 - Very good
- Halls of Derbyshire Sweets and Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Heights Of Abraham 5 - Very good
- High Tor Hotel 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Hodgkinsons Hotel 4 - Good
- Hollow Tree Brewing Co. Exempt
- Kosta's Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- La Grotta Awaiting inspection
- Masson Mills 4 - Good
- Matlock Bath Balti 4 - Good
- Matlock Bath Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Matlock Bath Holy Trinity Church Of England 5 - Very good
- Midland Hotel 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Peak District Mining Museum Exempt
- PJ's Cafe 4 - Good
- Promenade Fish Bar & Restaurant 4 - Good
- Restoration Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Riverside Kiosk 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.