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Seven Stars food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley

Seven Stars holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 18 August 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: 26 Church Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 4BX

How it compares in Amber Valley

In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Seven Stars sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Amber Valley
5 out of 5 790 81%
4 out of 5 117 12% ← Seven Stars
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 Seven Stars 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 Seven Stars, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Creative Care (East Midlands) Ltd At The Old Vicarage Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2024
Anvil Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 6 September 2017
Clowns Childrens Centre Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 February 2026
Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2025
Alan's Ice Cream Mobile caterer 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 22 June 2017
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 August 2025
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 31 May 2024
Eat Your Photo Manufacturers/packers 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024

Questions about Seven Stars

What is Seven Stars's food hygiene rating?

Seven Stars has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 18 August 2023.

Is Seven Stars 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Seven Stars last inspected?

Seven Stars was last inspected on 18 August 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 Seven Stars?

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 Seven Stars compare to other places in Amber Valley?

81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Seven Stars holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Amber Valley Council inspects Seven Stars 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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