Star Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley
Star 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 8 April 2026, 3 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: 68 High Street Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 7BE
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Star Cafe sits behind roughly 787 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 787 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Star Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 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 Star 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 Star Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee N Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Alfreton Store Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Birds Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2024 |
| Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Chatterbox Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Denise's Fruit And Veg Stall Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Star Cafe
What is Star Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Star Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 8 April 2026.
Is Star 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 Star Cafe last inspected?
Star Cafe was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Amber Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Star Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Star Cafe compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 971 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Star Cafe holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Star 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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