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Grouse And Claret food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales

Grouse And Claret holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Bakewell Road, Rowsley, Derbyshire, DE4 2EB

How it compares in Derbyshire Dales

That puts Grouse And Claret among the 526 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.

Every rated food business in Derbyshire Dales
5 out of 5 526 64% ← Grouse And Claret
4 out of 5 168 20%
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

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 Grouse And Claret 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 Grouse And Claret, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Peacock Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 4 April 2025
Rowsley Post Office & General Store Retailers - other 96 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
Rowsley Church Of England Primary School School/college/university 210 yards away 5 - Very good 22 September 2025
Grape Tree Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 June 2022
Lambs Cakes & Bakes Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
Massarella Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Chatsworth Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Adventure Bikes & Peak Adventure (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 18 December 2025

Questions about Grouse And Claret

What is Grouse And Claret's food hygiene rating?

Grouse And Claret has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 26 November 2024.

Is Grouse And Claret 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Grouse And Claret last inspected?

Grouse And Claret was last inspected on 26 November 2024, 19 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 Grouse And Claret?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Grouse And Claret compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?

64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Grouse And Claret is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Grouse And Claret 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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