Hope Valley Ice Cream food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Derbyshire Dales
Hope Valley Ice Cream holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 28 July 2025, 11 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: Thorpe Farm, Coggers Lane, Hathersage, S32 1BQ
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Hope Valley Ice Cream 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% | ← Hope Valley Ice Cream | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hope Valley Ice Cream 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 Hope Valley Ice Cream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Dairies Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| The Bird Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 January 2025 |
| Sickleholme Golf Club - Kitchen Function Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Bamford Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Bamford Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Harringtons Butchers & Deli Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Hope Valley Ice Cream
What is Hope Valley Ice Cream's food hygiene rating?
Hope Valley Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 28 July 2025.
Is Hope Valley Ice Cream 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hope Valley Ice Cream last inspected?
Hope Valley Ice Cream was last inspected on 28 July 2025, 11 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 Hope Valley Ice Cream?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hope Valley Ice Cream compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Hope Valley Ice Cream holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Hope Valley Ice Cream 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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