Boat Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
Boat 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 3 July 2025, 12 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: Scarthin, Cromford, Derbyshire, DE4 3QF
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Boat Inn sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Boat Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 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 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 Boat 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 Boat Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankwood Nursing Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Lea Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Old Bowling Green Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| The Bakehouse Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Boat Inn
What is Boat Inn's food hygiene rating?
Boat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Boat 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 Boat Inn last inspected?
Boat Inn was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Boat Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Boat Inn compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Boat Inn holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Boat 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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