Carsington Visitors Centre food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Carsington Visitors Centre holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 February 2025, 17 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.
Address: Carsington Water, Carsington, Derbyshire, DE6 1ST
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
That puts Carsington Visitors Centre 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ← Carsington Visitors Centre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Carsington Visitors Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carsington Sailing Club Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| The Knockerdown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 February 2024 |
Questions about Carsington Visitors Centre
What is Carsington Visitors Centre's food hygiene rating?
Carsington Visitors Centre has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 4 February 2025.
Is Carsington Visitors Centre 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carsington Visitors Centre last inspected?
Carsington Visitors Centre was last inspected on 4 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
How does Carsington Visitors Centre compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Carsington Visitors Centre is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Carsington Visitors Centre 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/fhrs
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