Charles Cotton Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Charles Cotton Hotel 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 21 July 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: Market Place, Hartington, Derbyshire, SK17 0AL
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Charles Cotton Hotel sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Charles Cotton Hotel | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Charles Cotton Hotel 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 Charles Cotton Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank House Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Devonshire Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| The Village Stores Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Hartington Farm Shop & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Lower Hurst Farm (Barn Hire & Events) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2018 |
| J & M Catering Mobile caterer | 98 yards away | 4 - Good | 20 September 2024 |
| Fatbuns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Charles Cotton Hotel
What is Charles Cotton Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Charles Cotton Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 21 July 2025.
Is Charles Cotton Hotel 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 Charles Cotton Hotel last inspected?
Charles Cotton Hotel was last inspected on 21 July 2025, 11 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 Charles Cotton Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Charles Cotton Hotel compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Charles Cotton Hotel holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Charles Cotton Hotel 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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