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Queen Elizabeths Grammar School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Derbyshire Dales

Queen Elizabeths Grammar School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP

How it compares in Derbyshire Dales

That puts Queen Elizabeths Grammar School among the 526 places in Derbyshire Dales holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Derbyshire Dales
5 out of 5 526 64% ← Queen Elizabeths Grammar School
4 out of 5 168 20%
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

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 Queen Elizabeths Grammar School 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 Queen Elizabeths Grammar School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Parkgate Nursery Ltd Caring Premises 276 yards away 5 - Very good 5 February 2026
Ashbourne Primary School School/college/university 276 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Betty's Sewing Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 276 yards away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form Centre School/college/university 276 yards away 5 - Very good 7 October 2025
Golden Hill Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 19 March 2025
The Bowling Green Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 8 October 2024
Picnic Basket Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2024
Booboo Desserts & Bubble Tea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 26 March 2025

Questions about Queen Elizabeths Grammar School

What is Queen Elizabeths Grammar School's food hygiene rating?

Queen Elizabeths Grammar School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 13 November 2024.

Is Queen Elizabeths Grammar School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Queen Elizabeths Grammar School last inspected?

Queen Elizabeths Grammar School was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 20 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 Queen Elizabeths Grammar School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Queen Elizabeths Grammar School compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?

64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Queen Elizabeths Grammar School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Queen Elizabeths Grammar School 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Queen Elizabeths Grammar School is one of 105 rated food businesses in Ashbourne. See every hygiene rating in Ashbourne

Derbyshire Dales inspects and rates 904 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Derbyshire Dales

The official record is held by the council: http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/fhrs

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