Star Anise food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Star Anise 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: Star Anise was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: First Floor, 9-11 Compton, Ashbourne, DE6 1BX
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Star Anise 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% | ← Star Anise | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Star Anise 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 Star Anise, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compton House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Wheel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 14 January 2024 |
| Bennys Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 22 January 2026 |
| Compton Sports and Social Club Other catering premises | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 5 November 2025 |
| Sainsburys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| The Little Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| The Play Village Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
Questions about Star Anise
What is Star Anise's food hygiene rating?
Star Anise has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Star Anise 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 Star Anise last inspected?
Star Anise was last inspected on 20 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 Star Anise?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Star Anise compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Star Anise holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Star Anise 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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