Dirty Habit food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Chesterfield
Dirty Habit holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 28 February 2025, 16 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: 3 Holywell Street, S41 7SA
How it compares in Chesterfield
A 2 is rare: only 15 of 870 rated places in Chesterfield score this low, about one in 58. By contrast 88% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 763 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 74 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ← Dirty Habit | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Dirty Habit the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Dirty Habit, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambu Tiki Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Ashoka Cuisine Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Association (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
| Armisteads Pub/bar/nightclub | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Aruba Pub/bar/nightclub | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Best Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Blue Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
Questions about Dirty Habit
What is Dirty Habit's food hygiene rating?
Dirty Habit has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Chesterfield Council on 28 February 2025.
Is Dirty Habit safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Dirty Habit last inspected?
Dirty Habit was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 16 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 Dirty Habit?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Dirty Habit compare to other places in Chesterfield?
88% of the 870 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, while Dirty Habit holds a 2. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Chesterfield Council inspects Dirty Habit 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Chesterfield, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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