The Old Smithy Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
The Old Smithy Tea Rooms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 May 2025, 13 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: The Square, Monyash, Derbyshire, DE45 1JH
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Smithy Tea Rooms 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 Smithy Tea Rooms | |
| 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 Smithy Tea Rooms 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 Smithy Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monyash Church Of England Voluntary Controlled School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| The Bulls Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 September 2025 |
| Sheldon House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 372 yards away | 4 - Good | 31 October 2024 |
| Knotlow Farm Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
Questions about The Old Smithy Tea Rooms
What is The Old Smithy Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
The Old Smithy Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 28 May 2025.
Is The Old Smithy Tea Rooms 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Smithy Tea Rooms last inspected?
The Old Smithy Tea Rooms was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 The Old Smithy Tea Rooms?
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 Smithy Tea Rooms 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 Smithy Tea Rooms holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects The Old Smithy Tea Rooms 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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