Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream 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
This is a fresh result: Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 1, The Riverside, South Parade, DE4 3NR
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream 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% | ← Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream | |
| 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 Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream 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 Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Halls Merry Go Round Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Riverside Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2024 |
| Albies Gelato & Rock Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| 196 Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Halls of Derbyshire Sweets and Ice Cream Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Halls of Derbyshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Kosta's Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream
What is Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream's food hygiene rating?
Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream 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 Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream last inspected?
Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream was last inspected on 28 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 Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream?
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 Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Albies Dinky Donuts & Ice Cream 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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