The Flower Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Derbyshire Dales
The Flower Cafe 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 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: 5 Market Place, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EU
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Flower Cafe 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% | ← The Flower Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Flower 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 The Flower Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashbourne Ex-Servicemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2021 |
| Market Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 12 June 2024 |
| Ye Olde Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 3 June 2026 |
| Loaf Takeaway/sandwich shop | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Poms Ashbourne Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2024 |
| The Hug and Heave Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Bear Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
Questions about The Flower Cafe
What is The Flower Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Flower Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 9 October 2025.
Is The Flower Cafe 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 The Flower Cafe last inspected?
The Flower 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 The Flower Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Flower 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 The Flower Cafe holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects The Flower 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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