Pathways food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Chesterfield
Pathways holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 17 April 2025, 14 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: 106 Saltergate, S40 1NG
How it compares in Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Pathways sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 763 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Pathways | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 83 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 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 Pathways 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 Pathways, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprinos Pizza Chesterfield Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Charis Soup Kitchen Caring Premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2026 |
| Chesterfield Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Ashleigh House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Centrepoint Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Aunty Dots Sweets Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Andreas Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Pathways
What is Pathways's food hygiene rating?
Pathways has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chesterfield Council on 17 April 2025.
Is Pathways safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Pathways last inspected?
Pathways was last inspected on 17 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pathways?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pathways compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 870 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Pathways holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Pathways 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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