Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Derbyshire Dales
Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 31 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: Ivy Cottage, Lydgate, Eyam, S32 5QU
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room 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% | ← Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room 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 Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyam Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Village Green Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Eyam Church Of England Controlled Primary School School/college/university | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Eyam Village Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Church Street Stores Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 4 - Good | 24 September 2024 |
| Eyam Parish Church Other catering premises | 233 yards away | Exempt | |
| Miners Arms Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 236 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 4 March 2026 |
| Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2022 |
Questions about Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room
What is Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room last inspected?
Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room was last inspected on 31 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 Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Ivy Cottage Vintage Tea Room 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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