The Bakery By Sourdough Dave food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derbyshire Dales
The Bakery By Sourdough Dave holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Bakery By Sourdough Dave was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
85% of rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Derbyshire Dales ratings →
Address: 16-18 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF
How this rating has changed
The Bakery By Sourdough Dave has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 29 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
That puts The Bakery By Sourdough Dave among the 536 places in Derbyshire Dales holding top marks, 65% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 65% | ← The Bakery By Sourdough Dave | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 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 Good
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 Bakery By Sourdough Dave 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 Bakery By Sourdough Dave, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Matlock Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Matlock Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Matlock Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Mrs Tiggy Winkles Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2025 |
Questions about The Bakery By Sourdough Dave
What is The Bakery By Sourdough Dave's food hygiene rating?
The Bakery By Sourdough Dave has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 29 July 2026.
Is The Bakery By Sourdough Dave 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bakery By Sourdough Dave last inspected?
The Bakery By Sourdough Dave was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month 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 The Bakery By Sourdough Dave?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bakery By Sourdough Dave compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
65% of the 831 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and The Bakery By Sourdough Dave is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects The Bakery By Sourdough Dave 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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The Bakery By Sourdough Dave is one of 111 rated food businesses in Matlock. See every hygiene rating in Matlock →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/fhrs
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