The Vale Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Bolsover
The Vale Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 24 June 2026, 2 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.
94% of rated food businesses in Bolsover score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Bolsover ratings →
Address: Castle Lane, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6PS
How this rating has changed
The Vale Care Home has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 24 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
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How it compares in Bolsover
In Bolsover, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vale Care Home sits behind roughly 585 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 585 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 9% | ← The Vale Care Home | |
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 54 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Vale Care Home 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 Vale Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolsover Castle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Castle Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Pillar Of Rock Pub/bar/nightclub | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Alya Pizza Limited T-A Pizza Rizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 289 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2025 |
| Blue Bell, Blue Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 318 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 February 2026 |
| The Pump Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| New Bolsover Primary School School/college/university | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Ibbotson Fresh Quality Produce Retailers - other | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
Questions about The Vale Care Home
What is The Vale Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Vale Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolsover Council on 24 June 2026.
Is The Vale Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Vale Care Home last inspected?
The Vale Care Home was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolsover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Vale Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Vale Care Home compare to other places in Bolsover?
85% of the 687 rated food businesses in Bolsover hold the top rating of 5, while The Vale Care Home holds a 4. 62 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolsover Council inspects The Vale Care Home 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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