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Flutterbys food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Derbyshire Dales

Flutterbys holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 February 2026, 5 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 1, New Fallinge Farm, Chesterfield Road, DE4 2NN

How it compares in Derbyshire Dales

That puts Flutterbys 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% ← Flutterbys
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 Flutterbys 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 Flutterbys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Old Station House B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.5 miles away 4 - Good 30 October 2023
Chatsworth Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
Adventure Bikes & Peak Adventure (Cafe) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 4 - Good 18 December 2025
Grape Tree Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 June 2022
Lambs Cakes & Bakes Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
Massarella Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
The Old Smithy Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 4 July 2024
Dukes Barn School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2026

Questions about Flutterbys

What is Flutterbys's food hygiene rating?

Flutterbys has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 10 February 2026.

Is Flutterbys 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Flutterbys last inspected?

Flutterbys was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Flutterbys?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Flutterbys compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?

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

Who decides the rating?

Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Flutterbys 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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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

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