Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 12 March 2026, 4 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: Smalldale, Bradwell, Derbyshire, S33 9JQ
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn sits behind roughly 526 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ← Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 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 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 Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn 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 Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell Junior School School/college/university | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| The Post Office Retailers - other | 386 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 June 2025 |
| Bradwell Church Of England Vountary Controlled School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Eat Outside the Box Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Hope Cement Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2023 |
| Travellers Rest Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn
What is Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn's food hygiene rating?
Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 12 March 2026.
Is Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn last inspected?
Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn was last inspected on 12 March 2026, 4 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 Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Ye Olde Bowling Green Inn 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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