Square And Compass food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
Square And Compass 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 12 June 2025, 13 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: Main Road, Darley Bridge, Derbyshire, DE4 2EQ
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Square And Compass 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% | ← Square And Compass | |
| 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 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 Square And Compass 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 Square And Compass, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Orchard Cottage Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2022 |
| Aroma Lounge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Canton Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Coates Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Darley Churchtown Church Of England Primary School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Go Local Extra Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2022 |
| The Three Stags Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Square And Compass
What is Square And Compass's food hygiene rating?
Square And Compass has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Square And Compass 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 Square And Compass last inspected?
Square And Compass was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 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 Square And Compass?
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 Square And Compass compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Square And Compass holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Square And Compass 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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