Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Chesterfield
Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) 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 3 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: Carrwood Road, S41 9QB
How it compares in Chesterfield
In Chesterfield, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) sits behind roughly 837 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 763 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 83 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 Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) 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 Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Chesterfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Barlow Company Club And Fisheries Lakeside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Broomhill Care Centre Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Broomhouse Nursing Home Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2024 |
| Barlow Church Of England School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Cavendish Junior School School/college/university | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Cock and Magpie Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
Questions about Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen)
What is Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen)'s food hygiene rating?
Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Chesterfield Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) 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 Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) last inspected?
Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen)?
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 Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 870 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Smurfit Westrock (Staff Canteen) 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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