The Great Panda food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · High Peak
The Great Panda holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 November 2025, 7 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: 7 Eagle Parade, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6EQ
How it compares in High Peak
In High Peak, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Great Panda sits behind roughly 794 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 736 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 3% | ← The Great Panda | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Great Panda 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 The Great Panda, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Little Monsters Caring Premises | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| Luciano's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Dandelion Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Kings Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Hot Chocolaterie Retailers - other | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2023 |
| Buxton Food Spot Takeaway/sandwich shop | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Lubens Pub/bar/nightclub | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Geoff Mycock and Son Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about The Great Panda
What is The Great Panda's food hygiene rating?
The Great Panda has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by High Peak Council on 18 November 2025.
Is The Great Panda safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Great Panda last inspected?
The Great Panda was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 The Great Panda?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Great Panda compare to other places in High Peak?
89% of the 831 rated food businesses in High Peak hold the top rating of 5, while The Great Panda holds a 3. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
High Peak Council inspects The Great Panda 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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