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Bridge Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 June 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Calver Bridge, Calver, Derbyshire, S32 3XA

How it compares in Derbyshire Dales

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Curbar Primary School School/college/university at this address 5 - Very good 17 October 2024
Matilda's @ The Eating House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 30 October 2024
Cafe 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 January 2025
Baslow Edge Playgroup Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 21 June 2023
Cliff College Outreach School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 22 April 2026
Hassop Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 4 - Good 18 February 2025
Spar Shop and Butchery Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 April 2026
Hope Valley Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 2 June 2026

Questions about Bridge Inn

What is Bridge Inn's food hygiene rating?

Bridge Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 7 June 2023.

Is Bridge Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bridge Inn last inspected?

Bridge Inn was last inspected on 7 June 2023, more than 3 years 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 Bridge Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Bridge Inn compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?

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

Who decides the rating?

Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Bridge Inn 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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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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