Rice Bowl food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley
Rice Bowl 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 25 September 2025, 9 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: 20 New Road Belper Derbyshire, DE56 1US
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Rice Bowl sits behind roughly 787 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 787 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Rice Bowl | |
| 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 110 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 Rice Bowl 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 Rice Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belper Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2017 |
| Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Jaxx Q Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Arthur's Other catering premises | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| I Should Cocoa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Cafe G Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Dollys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
Questions about Rice Bowl
What is Rice Bowl's food hygiene rating?
Rice Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 25 September 2025.
Is Rice Bowl 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 Rice Bowl last inspected?
Rice Bowl was last inspected on 25 September 2025, 9 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 Rice Bowl?
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 Rice Bowl compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 971 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Rice Bowl holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Rice Bowl 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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