Sanctuary Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bolsover
Sanctuary Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 November 2025, 7 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: 7 Market Place, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6PN
How it compares in Bolsover
In Bolsover, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sanctuary Inn sits behind roughly 652 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 594 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ← Sanctuary Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 53 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Sanctuary 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 Sanctuary Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Market Place Bolsover Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Golden Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 June 2025 |
| Julies Sandwich Shop Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 December 2024 |
| B And M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2022 |
| Castle Pizza Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Oven Door Manufacturers/packers | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Ibbotson Fresh Quality Produce Retailers - other | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| The Pump Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
Questions about Sanctuary Inn
What is Sanctuary Inn's food hygiene rating?
Sanctuary Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bolsover Council on 21 November 2025.
Is Sanctuary Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sanctuary Inn last inspected?
Sanctuary Inn was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolsover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sanctuary Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sanctuary Inn compare to other places in Bolsover?
86% of the 691 rated food businesses in Bolsover hold the top rating of 5, while Sanctuary Inn holds a 3. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolsover Council inspects Sanctuary 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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