Little John Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
Little John Hotel 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 28 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: Station Road, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1DD
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Little John Hotel 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% | ← Little John Hotel | |
| 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 Little John 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 Little John Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hathersage Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Vintners On The Brook Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Moorland House Caring Premises | at this address | 4 - Good | 15 December 2025 |
| Bank House Bar and Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Harringtons Butchers & Deli Retailers - other | 184 yards away | 4 - Good | 17 February 2026 |
| Peak Fruit Retailers - other | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Coleman's Deli Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
Questions about Little John Hotel
What is Little John Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Little John Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Little John Hotel 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 Little John Hotel last inspected?
Little John Hotel was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Little John 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little John 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 Little John Hotel holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Little John 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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