Buxton Pudding Emporium food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · High Peak
Buxton Pudding Emporium holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 12 Hardwick Street, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BN
How it compares in High Peak
In High Peak, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Buxton Pudding Emporium sits behind roughly 794 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 736 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 3% | ← Buxton Pudding Emporium | |
| 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
- 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 Buxton Pudding Emporium 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 Buxton Pudding Emporium, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Fitzgeralds Craft Bakery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| La Gaby Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Bistro Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Buxton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Ithaca Taverna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
Questions about Buxton Pudding Emporium
What is Buxton Pudding Emporium's food hygiene rating?
Buxton Pudding Emporium has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by High Peak Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Buxton Pudding Emporium safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Buxton Pudding Emporium last inspected?
Buxton Pudding Emporium was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Buxton Pudding Emporium?
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 Buxton Pudding Emporium compare to other places in High Peak?
89% of the 831 rated food businesses in High Peak hold the top rating of 5, while Buxton Pudding Emporium holds a 3. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
High Peak Council inspects Buxton Pudding Emporium 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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