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Nags Head food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley

Nags Head holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 6 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 5 High Pavement Belper Derbyshire, DE56 1GD

How it compares in Amber Valley

That puts Nags Head among the 790 places in Amber Valley holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Amber Valley
5 out of 5 790 81% ← Nags Head
4 out of 5 117 12%
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 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Nags Head 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 Nags Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
3FF Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 38 yards away 5 - Very good 15 May 2026
Josi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 80 yards away 5 - Very good 6 July 2023
Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 91 yards away 5 - Very good 25 October 2023
Fresh Bite Pizzaria Takeaway/sandwich shop 91 yards away 5 - Very good 21 May 2024
Belper House Pub/bar/nightclub 111 yards away 5 - Very good 6 October 2021
Audrey's At The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 112 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2024
Gatsbys Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 133 yards away 5 - Very good 30 April 2026
Eartharmony Retailers - other 164 yards away 5 - Very good 16 July 2024

Questions about Nags Head

What is Nags Head's food hygiene rating?

Nags Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Amber Valley Council on 6 June 2024.

Is Nags Head safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Nags Head last inspected?

Nags Head was last inspected on 6 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Nags Head?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Nags Head compare to other places in Amber Valley?

81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Nags Head is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Amber Valley Council inspects Nags Head 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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