Amber Valley Rugby Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley
Amber Valley Rugby Club 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
This is a fresh result: Amber Valley Rugby Club was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Lower Somercotes Somercotes Alfreton Derbyshire, DE55 4NQ
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Amber Valley Rugby Club sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 117 | 12% | ← Amber Valley Rugby Club | |
| 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
- 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 Amber Valley Rugby Club 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 Amber Valley Rugby Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Classic Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Creative Care (East Midlands) Ltd At The Old Vicarage Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2024 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| B&M Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2022 |
| Alan's Ice Cream Mobile caterer | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2017 |
| Clowns Childrens Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Amber Valley Rugby Club
What is Amber Valley Rugby Club's food hygiene rating?
Amber Valley Rugby Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Amber Valley Rugby Club 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 Amber Valley Rugby Club last inspected?
Amber Valley Rugby Club was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Amber Valley Rugby Club?
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 Amber Valley Rugby Club compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Amber Valley Rugby Club holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Amber Valley Rugby Club 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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