Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Amber Valley
Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 21 August 2025, 10 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: 18 Oxford Street Ripley Derbyshire, DE5 3AL
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley 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% | ← Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley | |
| 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 Very 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 Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley 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 Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2022 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2019 |
| Crompton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| Elements Live Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Coffee N Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Honey Bee Kitchen Other catering premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley
What is Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley's food hygiene rating?
Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley last inspected?
Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 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 Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 971 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Discount Booze And Sweets Ripley 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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