Little Dessert Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Chesterfield
Little Dessert Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 35 Holywell Street, S41 7SH
How it compares in Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Dessert Shop sits behind roughly 762 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 762 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ← Little Dessert Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 82 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 Very 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 Little Dessert Shop 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 Little Dessert Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Aruba Pub/bar/nightclub | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Ashoka Cuisine Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Blue Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Boba Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2022 |
| Alexandra Private Hospital Caring Premises | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2024 |
| Bambu Tiki Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Andreas Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
Questions about Little Dessert Shop
What is Little Dessert Shop's food hygiene rating?
Little Dessert Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Chesterfield Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Little Dessert Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Dessert Shop last inspected?
Little Dessert Shop was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Dessert Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Little Dessert Shop compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 869 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Little Dessert Shop holds a 4. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Little Dessert Shop 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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