5

Tap House and Cellar food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · High Peak

Tap House and Cellar 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 10 July 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.

Address: George Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AY

How it compares in High Peak

That puts Tap House and Cellar among the 736 places in High Peak holding top marks, 89% 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 High Peak
5 out of 5 736 89% ← Tap House and Cellar
4 out of 5 58 7%
3 out of 5 28 3%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 56 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 Tap House and Cellar 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 Tap House and Cellar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Buxton Masonic Hall Ltd (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 5 December 2024
La Brasserie de la Cour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
Lone Star Tex-Mex Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 10 July 2025
Cavendish Kitchen & Buxton Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 53 yards away 5 - Very good 8 May 2025
Beer and Bean Pub/bar/nightclub 67 yards away 5 - Very good 8 June 2022
Caprino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 71 yards away 5 - Very good 20 November 2024
Buxton Crescent Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 75 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025
Arcade Deli Buxton Retailers - other 85 yards away 5 - Very good 17 December 2025

Questions about Tap House and Cellar

What is Tap House and Cellar's food hygiene rating?

Tap House and Cellar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by High Peak Council on 10 July 2025.

Is Tap House and Cellar 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 Tap House and Cellar last inspected?

Tap House and Cellar was last inspected on 10 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by High Peak Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Tap House and Cellar?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Tap House and Cellar compare to other places in High Peak?

89% of the 831 rated food businesses in High Peak hold the top rating of 5, and Tap House and Cellar is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

High Peak Council inspects Tap House and Cellar 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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Tap House and Cellar is one of 208 rated food businesses in Buxton. See every hygiene rating in Buxton

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