The Old Station House B&B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Derbyshire Dales
The Old Station House B&B holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 30 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 4 Chatsworth Road, Rowsley, Derbyshire, DE4 2EJ
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Station House B&B 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% | ← The Old Station House B&B | |
| 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 The Old Station House B&B 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 The Old Station House B&B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Adventure Bikes & Peak Adventure (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 December 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2022 |
| Lambs Cakes & Bakes Other catering premises | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Massarella Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Rowsley Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Rowsley Post Office & General Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Grouse And Claret Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
Questions about The Old Station House B&B
What is The Old Station House B&B's food hygiene rating?
The Old Station House B&B has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 30 October 2023.
Is The Old Station House B&B 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Station House B&B last inspected?
The Old Station House B&B was last inspected on 30 October 2023, more than 2 years 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 The Old Station House B&B?
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 The Old Station House B&B compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Station House B&B holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects The Old Station House B&B 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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