Lamplight Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Lamplight Restaurant 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
The rating dates from 27 August 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
84% of rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Derbyshire Dales ratings →
Address: 4 Victoria Square, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1GG
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Lamplight Restaurant sits behind roughly 536 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 20% | ← Lamplight Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 83 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 Lamplight Restaurant 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 Lamplight Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Horns Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Handmade Design Ltd Retailers - other | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Deli No7 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Loaf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Jam Haus Music Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
| White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2021 |
| Market Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2024 |
Questions about Lamplight Restaurant
What is Lamplight Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Lamplight Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Lamplight Restaurant 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 Lamplight Restaurant last inspected?
Lamplight Restaurant was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 12 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 Lamplight Restaurant?
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 Lamplight Restaurant compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 832 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Lamplight Restaurant holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Lamplight Restaurant 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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