The Bird Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
The Bird 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
This is a fresh result: The Bird Cafe was inspected on 14 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: Riverside Herb Centre, Castleton Road, Hathersage, S32 1EG
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These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How this rating has changed
The Bird Cafe was re-inspected on 14 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bird Cafe sits behind roughly 536 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 536 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 20% | ← The Bird Cafe | |
| 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 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 Bird 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 The Bird Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Dairies Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Sickleholme Golf Club - Kitchen Function Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Sickleholme Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| The Bike and Boots Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Wild Kettle Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Hope Valley Ice Cream Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 July 2025 |
| Sickleholme Golf Club - Bar and Day Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Sheffield Quaker Community Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2015 |
Questions about The Bird Cafe
What is The Bird Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Bird Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 14 July 2026.
Is The Bird 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 The Bird Cafe last inspected?
The Bird Cafe was last inspected on 14 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 Bird Cafe?
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 Bird Cafe compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
65% of the 831 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while The Bird Cafe holds a 4. 169 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects The Bird 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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