Northern Lights Cinema food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Northern Lights Cinema holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 March 2026, 3 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: 13A North End, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4FG
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
That puts Northern Lights Cinema 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ← Northern Lights Cinema | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Northern Lights Cinema 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 Northern Lights Cinema, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Wirksworth Church Of England Infant School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2023 |
| Little Wonders Day Nursery School/college/university | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Feather Star Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2024 |
| The Leafy Snug Takeaway/sandwich shop | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| The Forge Wirksworth Pub/bar/nightclub | 251 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Skopa Zero Waste Place Retailers - other | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Mitchells Artisan Butchery Retailers - other | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Northern Lights Cinema
What is Northern Lights Cinema's food hygiene rating?
Northern Lights Cinema has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Northern Lights Cinema 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Northern Lights Cinema last inspected?
Northern Lights Cinema was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 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 Northern Lights Cinema?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Northern Lights Cinema compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Northern Lights Cinema is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Northern Lights Cinema 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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