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.

How the 36 rated businesses in Matlock Bath score
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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.

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