The Bakery By Sourdough Dave food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derbyshire Dales
The Bakery By Sourdough Dave holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 January 2025, 18 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: 16-18 Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NF
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bakery By Sourdough Dave 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% | ← The Bakery By Sourdough Dave | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 9 January 2025.
Is The Bakery By Sourdough Dave 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 shop to be 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 9 January 2025, 18 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 The Bakery By Sourdough Dave?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while The Bakery By Sourdough Dave holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
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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