Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley
Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn 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 30 April 2026, 2 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: Alfreton Masonic Hall Abraham Lincoln Memorial Library Derby Road Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 7AQ
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 112 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 Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn 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 Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Cricket Club Other catering premises | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Alfreton Park School School/college/university | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2023 |
| Burger King Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Alfreton Leisure Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2021 |
| Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| David Nieper Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Dark Moon Treats Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
Questions about Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn
What is Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn's food hygiene rating?
Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 30 April 2026.
Is Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn 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 Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn last inspected?
Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn was last inspected on 30 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn?
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 Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Cravens Kitchen @ The Watchorn 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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