Tots Play Chesterfield food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North East Derbyshire
Tots Play Chesterfield 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 13 August 2025, 11 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: 93 High Street, Clay Cross, Chesterfield, S45 9DZ
How it compares in North East Derbyshire
In North East Derbyshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Tots Play Chesterfield sits behind roughly 654 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 654 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 9% | ← Tots Play Chesterfield | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 Tots Play Chesterfield 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 Tots Play Chesterfield, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill House Care Home Caring Premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Host Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Bon Appetit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Clay Cross Creche Caring Premises | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2022 |
| New Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| JD Bakes Other catering premises | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2021 |
Questions about Tots Play Chesterfield
What is Tots Play Chesterfield's food hygiene rating?
Tots Play Chesterfield has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Tots Play Chesterfield 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 Tots Play Chesterfield last inspected?
Tots Play Chesterfield was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tots Play Chesterfield?
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 Tots Play Chesterfield compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?
86% of the 757 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Tots Play Chesterfield holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Derbyshire Council inspects Tots Play Chesterfield 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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