Happy Season food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · High Peak
Happy Season holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: 42 Market Street, New Mills, High Peak, SK22 4AA
How it compares in High Peak
In High Peak, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Season sits behind roughly 736 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 736 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 7% | ← Happy Season | |
| 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
- 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 Happy Season 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 Happy Season, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudz & Candy New Mills Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Revive Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Kashmir Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Millers Refillers Retailers - other | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Gioia Mia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Clockwork Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| MA-Kan Takeaway/sandwich shop | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Nu Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Happy Season
What is Happy Season's food hygiene rating?
Happy Season has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by High Peak Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Happy Season 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Season last inspected?
Happy Season was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 Happy Season?
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 Happy Season compare to other places in High Peak?
89% of the 831 rated food businesses in High Peak hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Season holds a 4. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
High Peak Council inspects Happy Season 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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