Play Mill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Play Mill 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 1 October 2025, 9 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: Unit 9, Via Gellia Mill, Via Gellia Road, DE4 2AJ
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Play Mill 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% | ← Play Mill | |
| 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 Play Mill 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 Play Mill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Matlock Bath Holy Trinity Church Of England School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| 196 Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Heights Of Abraham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Halls Merry Go Round Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Riverside Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| Albies Gelato & Rock Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
Questions about Play Mill
What is Play Mill's food hygiene rating?
Play Mill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 1 October 2025.
Is Play Mill 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 Play Mill last inspected?
Play Mill was last inspected on 1 October 2025, 9 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 Play Mill?
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 Play Mill compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Play Mill holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Play Mill 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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