St Josephs Catholic Primary School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Derbyshire Dales
St Josephs Catholic Primary School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 13 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: Chesterfield Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FT
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so St Josephs Catholic Primary School sits behind roughly 526 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ← St Josephs Catholic Primary School | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 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 Very 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 St Josephs Catholic Primary School 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 St Josephs Catholic Primary School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle View Primary School School/college/university | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Duke Of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Busy Bees Nursery Caring Premises | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Designate At The Gate Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Presentation Sisters Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| D'Alessandro's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Cygnet Healthcare Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Matlock Methodist And United Reformed Church Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2023 |
Questions about St Josephs Catholic Primary School
What is St Josephs Catholic Primary School's food hygiene rating?
St Josephs Catholic Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 13 January 2026.
Is St Josephs Catholic Primary School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Josephs Catholic Primary School last inspected?
St Josephs Catholic Primary School was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 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 St Josephs Catholic Primary School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Josephs Catholic Primary School compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while St Josephs Catholic Primary School holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects St Josephs Catholic Primary School 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch St Josephs Catholic Primary School and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
St Josephs Catholic Primary School is one of 111 rated food businesses in Matlock. See every hygiene rating in Matlock →
Derbyshire Dales inspects and rates 904 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Derbyshire Dales →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/fhrs
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →