Dove House Residential Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Derbyshire Dales
Dove House Residential Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Dove House Residential Home was inspected on 18 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
84% of rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Derbyshire Dales ratings →
Address: 1 Dove House Green, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1FF
How this rating has changed
Dove House Residential Home was re-inspected on 18 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
That puts Dove House Residential Home among the 536 places in Derbyshire Dales holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 64% | ← Dove House Residential Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 83 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Dove House Residential Home 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 Dove House Residential Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couplings Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 161 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 June 2025 |
| Picnic Basket Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Machine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Cornerstone Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Cafe Impromptu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 1 October 2025 |
| Loaf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Drink Zone Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 195 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 January 2026 |
| The Horns Pub/bar/nightclub | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Questions about Dove House Residential Home
What is Dove House Residential Home's food hygiene rating?
Dove House Residential Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 18 August 2026.
Is Dove House Residential Home safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dove House Residential Home last inspected?
Dove House Residential Home was last inspected on 18 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Dove House Residential Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dove House Residential Home compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 832 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Dove House Residential Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Dove House Residential Home 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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Dove House Residential Home is one of 107 rated food businesses in Ashbourne. See every hygiene rating in Ashbourne →
Derbyshire Dales inspects and rates 915 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
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