Nigels Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derbyshire Dales
Nigels Butchers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 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: 21 Dig Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1GF
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Nigels Butchers sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Nigels Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Nigels Butchers 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 Nigels Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach And Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| The Bridge Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Yew Tree Records Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Red Chilli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 17 July 2025 |
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| The Olde Sweet Shoppe and Milkshake Bar Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Machine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Drink Zone Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 January 2026 |
Questions about Nigels Butchers
What is Nigels Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Nigels Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Nigels Butchers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Nigels Butchers last inspected?
Nigels Butchers was last inspected on 17 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 Nigels Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Nigels Butchers compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Nigels Butchers holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Nigels Butchers 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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