Moulders Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley
Moulders Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 March 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: 53 Church Street Riddings Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 4BX
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Moulders Arms sits behind roughly 907 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Moulders Arms | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Moulders Arms 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 Moulders Arms, 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 Moulders Arms
What is Moulders Arms's food hygiene rating?
Moulders Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Amber Valley Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Moulders Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Moulders Arms last inspected?
Moulders Arms was last inspected on 26 March 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 Moulders Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Moulders Arms compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Moulders Arms holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Moulders Arms 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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