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David Nieper food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley

David Nieper holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 July 2023, more than 2 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: Orange Street Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 7LE

How it compares in Amber Valley

That puts David Nieper among the 790 places in Amber Valley holding top marks, 81% 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 Amber Valley
5 out of 5 790 81% ← David Nieper
4 out of 5 117 12%
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 112 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 David Nieper 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 David Nieper, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Creative Connections Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 192 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Diamond City Other catering premises 197 yards away 5 - Very good 10 October 2024
Christ The King Church Parish Centre Other catering premises 230 yards away 5 - Very good 26 June 2026
Crossroads Tavern Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub 345 yards away 5 - Very good 24 June 2025
Alfreton Nursery School Childrens Centre Caring Premises 378 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
David Nieper Academy School/college/university 378 yards away 5 - Very good 15 October 2025
Coffee N Cream Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2026
Go Local Alfreton Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 October 2024

Questions about David Nieper

What is David Nieper's food hygiene rating?

David Nieper has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Amber Valley Council on 19 July 2023.

Is David Nieper 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was David Nieper last inspected?

David Nieper was last inspected on 19 July 2023, more than 2 years 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 David Nieper?

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 David Nieper compare to other places in Amber Valley?

81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, and David Nieper is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Amber Valley Council inspects David Nieper 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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