Birchwood Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
Birchwood Cafe 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: Birchwood Farm Caravan Park, Wirksworth Road, Whatstandwell, DE4 5HS
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Birchwood Cafe 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% | ← Birchwood Cafe | |
| 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 Very 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 Birchwood Cafe 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 Birchwood Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homesford Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| John Smedley Staff Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Lea Out Of School Club Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2017 |
| Oakhill Hotel Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| The Family Tree Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Matlock (Baileans) Rugby Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 9 February 2024 |
| Cromford Mill Cheese Shop Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Cromford Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
Questions about Birchwood Cafe
What is Birchwood Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Birchwood Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Birchwood Cafe 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 Birchwood Cafe last inspected?
Birchwood Cafe was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Birchwood Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Birchwood Cafe compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Birchwood Cafe holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Birchwood Cafe 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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