Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · High Peak
Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 4 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: Cross Street, Castleton, Derbyshire, S33 8WH
How it compares in High Peak
A 2 is rare: only 7 of 831 rated places in High Peak score this low, about one in 119. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 736 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Four Monkeys Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Rose Cottage Cafe and Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Tillys Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| The Bay Tree Tea Rooms and Gifts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Three Roofs cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Castleton Kitchen @ Castelton Visitor Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Mootiful Milk Mobile caterer | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
Questions about Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel
What is Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by High Peak Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel last inspected?
Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by High Peak Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel compare to other places in High Peak?
89% of the 831 rated food businesses in High Peak hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel holds a 2. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
High Peak Council inspects Ye Olde Nags Head Hotel 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at High Peak, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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