Relish food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Relish holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 February 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: 3A Portland Square, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1HA
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
A 0 is rare: only 2 of 820 rated places in Derbyshire Dales score this low, about one in 410. By contrast 64% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Relish |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Relish the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Relish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Pasties and Puddings Retailers - other | 49 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 May 2025 |
| Cheese and Wine Emporium Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Bakewell Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bakewell Pudding Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Jordan Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2024 |
| Rolys Fudge Pantry Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Honey Bun Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Relish
What is Relish's food hygiene rating?
Relish has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Relish safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Relish last inspected?
Relish was last inspected on 10 February 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 Relish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Relish compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Relish holds a 0. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Relish 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Derbyshire Dales, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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