Mad Hatter food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Mad Hatter holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Mad Hatter was inspected on 14 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 34 Crown Square, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3AT
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Mad Hatter sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Mad Hatter | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Mad Hatter 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 Mad Hatter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Bridge News & Coffee Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2018 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Bowl Matlock Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Ostello Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2024 |
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Matlock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about Mad Hatter
What is Mad Hatter's food hygiene rating?
Mad Hatter has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 14 May 2026.
Is Mad Hatter safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mad Hatter last inspected?
Mad Hatter was last inspected on 14 May 2026, a month 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 Mad Hatter?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mad Hatter compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Mad Hatter holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Mad Hatter 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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