Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Derbyshire Dales
Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 October 2024, 20 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: Earl Sterndale, Derbyshire, SK17 0BS
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
That puts Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary 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% | ← Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Very 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 Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary 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 Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards and Ward @ St Bartholomews Primary School School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Sunnyside Air B n B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.4 miles away | Exempt | |
| Cobbles Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| The Moorland Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Longnor General Store Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 8 January 2018 |
| Manifold Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Sweetilicious Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2022 |
| Pack Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
Questions about Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary
What is Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary's food hygiene rating?
Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 22 October 2024.
Is Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary last inspected?
Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary was last inspected on 22 October 2024, 20 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 Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Earl Sterndale Church Of England Voluntary and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Derbyshire Dales inspects and rates 904 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Derbyshire Dales →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/fhrs
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →