Darley Dale Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derbyshire Dales
Darley Dale Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 19 November 2025, 7 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: 15 Dale Road North, Darley Dale, Derbyshire, DE4 2FS
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Darley Dale Fish Bar 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% | ← Darley Dale Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Darley Dale Fish Bar 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 Darley Dale Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Lounge Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Canton Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Coates Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2022 |
| Yawn Brew Distributors/Transporters | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2023 |
| Darley Churchtown Church Of England Primary School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Barringtons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Darley Dale Fish Bar
What is Darley Dale Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Darley Dale Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 19 November 2025.
Is Darley Dale Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Darley Dale Fish Bar last inspected?
Darley Dale Fish Bar was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 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 Darley Dale Fish Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Darley Dale Fish Bar compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Darley Dale Fish Bar holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Darley Dale Fish Bar 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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