The Spanker Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley
The Spanker Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 February 2025, 16 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: Spanker Lane Nether Heage Belper Derbyshire, DE56 2AT
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spanker Inn sits behind roughly 907 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← The Spanker Inn | |
| 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 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 Spanker Inn 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 Spanker Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heage Out Of School Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2024 |
| Heage Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Black Boy Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Heage Windmill Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2022 |
| Ambergate Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Ambergate Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Bridge House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about The Spanker Inn
What is The Spanker Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Spanker Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Amber Valley Council on 18 February 2025.
Is The Spanker Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Spanker Inn last inspected?
The Spanker Inn was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Spanker Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Spanker Inn compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Spanker Inn holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects The Spanker Inn 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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