Matilda's @ The Eating House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Matilda's @ The Eating House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 30 October 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: Derbyshire Craft Centre, Edge Field, Calver Bridge, S32 3XA
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
That puts Matilda's @ The Eating House 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ← Matilda's @ The Eating House | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 Matilda's @ The Eating House 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 Matilda's @ The Eating House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| Curbar Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Cafe 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Baslow Edge Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Cliff College Outreach School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Hassop Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 February 2025 |
| Spar Shop and Butchery Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Hope Valley Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about Matilda's @ The Eating House
What is Matilda's @ The Eating House's food hygiene rating?
Matilda's @ The Eating House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 30 October 2024.
Is Matilda's @ The Eating House 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Matilda's @ The Eating House last inspected?
Matilda's @ The Eating House was last inspected on 30 October 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 Matilda's @ The Eating House?
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 Matilda's @ The Eating House compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Matilda's @ The Eating House is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Matilda's @ The Eating House 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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