The Farmacy food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
The Farmacy holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 March 2026, 3 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: 76 Smedley Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3JJ
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Farmacy 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% | ← The Farmacy | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Farmacy 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 The Farmacy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Alessandro's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Cygnet Healthcare Caring Premises | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Designate At The Gate Pub/bar/nightclub | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| The Blue Pig Deli, Ground Floor Takeaway/sandwich shop | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Matlock Methodist And United Reformed Church Other catering premises | 313 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2023 |
| Matlock Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Matlock All Saints Church Of England Infant School School/college/university | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Busy Bees Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about The Farmacy
What is The Farmacy's food hygiene rating?
The Farmacy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 26 March 2026.
Is The Farmacy 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Farmacy last inspected?
The Farmacy was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 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 The Farmacy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Farmacy compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while The Farmacy holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects The Farmacy 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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