The Pantry food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley
The Pantry 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 5 February 2026, 5 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: The Pantry 81 Derby Road Swanwick Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 1BG
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pantry 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% | ← The Pantry | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Pantry 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 Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booths Convenience (Go Local Extra) Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Boot & Slipper Pub/bar/nightclub | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Burger King Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
Questions about The Pantry
What is The Pantry's food hygiene rating?
The Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 5 February 2026.
Is The Pantry 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 The Pantry last inspected?
The Pantry was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 The Pantry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Pantry compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 971 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while The Pantry holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects The Pantry 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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