Buxton Fryer food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · High Peak
Buxton Fryer holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 April 2025, 15 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: 59 Spring Gardens, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6BJ
How it compares in High Peak
In High Peak, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Buxton Fryer sits behind roughly 794 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 736 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 3% | ← Buxton Fryer | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Buxton Fryer 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 Buxton Fryer, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Gaby Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Coffee#1 Buxton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2022 |
| Bistro Noodle Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Lomas Foods Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
Questions about Buxton Fryer
What is Buxton Fryer's food hygiene rating?
Buxton Fryer has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by High Peak Council on 9 April 2025.
Is Buxton Fryer safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Buxton Fryer last inspected?
Buxton Fryer was last inspected on 9 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by High Peak Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Buxton Fryer?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Buxton Fryer compare to other places in High Peak?
89% of the 831 rated food businesses in High Peak hold the top rating of 5, while Buxton Fryer holds a 3. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
High Peak Council inspects Buxton Fryer 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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