Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Derbyshire Dales
Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom 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 17 January 2025, 17 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: The Carpenters Shop, Lumsdale Road, Lower Lumsdale
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom 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% | ← Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom | |
| 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 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 Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom 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 Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church in the Peak & Jigsaw Foodbank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Castle View Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Busy Bees Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Matlock Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Glendon Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Duke Of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Designate At The Gate Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom
What is Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom's food hygiene rating?
Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom 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 Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom last inspected?
Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 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 Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom?
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 Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Bentley Brook Brewery Taproom 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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