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The Victoria Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North East Derbyshire

The Victoria Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 March 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 5 Stubley Lane, Dronfield, S18 1PE

How it compares in North East Derbyshire

That puts The Victoria Inn among the 654 places in North East Derbyshire holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in North East Derbyshire
5 out of 5 654 86% ← The Victoria Inn
4 out of 5 71 9%
3 out of 5 26 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Victoria Inn 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 Victoria Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Dronfield Baptist Church Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 15 May 2025
Dronfield Hall Barn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 325 yards away 5 - Very good 22 April 2025
Coffee Central Other catering premises 327 yards away 5 - Very good 19 January 2026
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 356 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Dronfield Sports Centre Cafe Other catering premises 377 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2025
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 393 yards away 5 - Very good 7 April 2026
Contact Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 12 July 2023
Atrium Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 December 2024

Questions about The Victoria Inn

What is The Victoria Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Victoria Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 24 March 2022.

Is The Victoria Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Victoria Inn last inspected?

The Victoria Inn was last inspected on 24 March 2022, more than 4 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Victoria Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Victoria Inn compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?

86% of the 757 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Victoria Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

North East Derbyshire Council inspects The Victoria Inn 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Victoria Inn is one of 146 rated food businesses in Dronfield. See every hygiene rating in Dronfield

North East Derbyshire inspects and rates 809 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North East Derbyshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/

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