The Eagle Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley
The Eagle Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 6 February 2025, 17 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: 94 Ripley Road Heage Belper Derbyshire, DE56 2HU
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Eagle Tavern 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% | ← The Eagle Tavern | |
| 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 Very 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 The Eagle Tavern 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 Eagle Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heage Out Of School Club Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Heage Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Black Boy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Critchlow's General Store Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2019 |
Questions about The Eagle Tavern
What is The Eagle Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Eagle Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 6 February 2025.
Is The Eagle Tavern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Eagle Tavern last inspected?
The Eagle Tavern was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 The Eagle Tavern?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Eagle Tavern compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 971 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Eagle Tavern holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects The Eagle Tavern 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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