Mill Hill Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Amber Valley
Mill Hill Convenience 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 24 October 2025, 8 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: 248 Peasehill Ripley Derbyshire, DE5 3JQ
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Mill Hill Convenience 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% | ← Mill Hill Convenience | |
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Mill Hill Convenience 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 Mill Hill Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterley Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Albion News Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Daily Food & Wine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church Of England Controlled School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Coffee N Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Codnor Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Mill Hill Convenience
What is Mill Hill Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Mill Hill Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 24 October 2025.
Is Mill Hill Convenience 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 Mill Hill Convenience last inspected?
Mill Hill Convenience was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 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 Mill Hill Convenience?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mill Hill Convenience compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Mill Hill Convenience holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Mill Hill Convenience 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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