Runway Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Runway Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 16 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: Blenheim Road, Airfield Industrial Estate, Ashbourne, DE6 1HA
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Runway Cafe 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% | ← Runway Cafe | |
| 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 Runway Cafe 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 Runway Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moy Park Ashbourne P1 Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Queens Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Prestons Garage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Fudge & Flavours Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Ashbourne Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Springfield Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 May 2026 |
Questions about Runway Cafe
What is Runway Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Runway Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Runway Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Runway Cafe last inspected?
Runway Cafe was last inspected on 16 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 Runway Cafe?
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 Runway Cafe compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Runway Cafe holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Runway Cafe 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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