Little Amalfi food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Little Amalfi holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 December 2025, 7 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: 26 Market Place, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1ES
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
A 2 is rare: only 24 of 820 rated places in Derbyshire Dales score this low, about one in 34. By contrast 64% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ← Little Amalfi | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Little Amalfi the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Little Amalfi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 63 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2025 |
| Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2021 |
| Market Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2024 |
| Ye Olde Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 June 2026 |
| Loaf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Booboo Desserts & Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 26 March 2025 |
| Poms Ashbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
Questions about Little Amalfi
What is Little Amalfi's food hygiene rating?
Little Amalfi has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Little Amalfi safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Little Amalfi last inspected?
Little Amalfi was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Little Amalfi?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Amalfi compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Little Amalfi holds a 2. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Little Amalfi 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Derbyshire Dales, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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