Railside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley
Railside Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 1 Salcombe Road Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 7JQ
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Railside Cafe sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Railside Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Railside Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Railside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collis Engineering Ltd Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Alter Ego Brewing Co Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2023 |
| Go Local Alfreton Retailers - other | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Gloria Toasty - Carvery And Grill Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Christ The King Church Parish Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Big Schwenk - Carvery And Grill Limited Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Chip And Dip - Carvery And Grill Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Courtyard Carriage Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2023 |
Questions about Railside Cafe
What is Railside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Railside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Railside Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Railside Cafe last inspected?
Railside Cafe was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Railside Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Railside Cafe compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Railside Cafe holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Railside Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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