The Snug food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North East Derbyshire
The Snug holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: 4 Gosforth Valley Medical Centre, Gorsey Brigg, Dronfield Woodhouse, S18 8UE
How it compares in North East Derbyshire
In North East Derbyshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Snug sits behind roughly 654 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 654 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 9% | ← The Snug | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Snug 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 Snug, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central England Co-operative Society Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| All Things Nice Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Gorseybrigg Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Dronfield Butty Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Gosforth Fields Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Family Shopper Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Dronfield Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Cafe Climax Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
Questions about The Snug
What is The Snug's food hygiene rating?
The Snug has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 12 November 2025.
Is The Snug 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Snug last inspected?
The Snug was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Snug?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Snug compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?
86% of the 757 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Snug holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Derbyshire Council inspects The Snug 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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