Little Dragon food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North East Derbyshire
Little Dragon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 27 November 2025, 7 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: 99 Pilsley Road, Danesmoor, Chesterfield, S45 9BU
How it compares in North East Derbyshire
In North East Derbyshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Dragon sits behind roughly 654 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 654 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 71 | 9% | ← Little Dragon | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 Very 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 Little Dragon 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 Little Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danesmoor Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2021 |
| Little Petals Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Danesmoor Costcutter (Nisa) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2022 |
| Clay Cross Coronation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2022 |
| Highlight Craft Limited School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Derbyshire Community Health Service Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Clay Cross Active Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Rykneld Turnpyke Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2022 |
Questions about Little Dragon
What is Little Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Little Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Little Dragon 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Little Dragon last inspected?
Little Dragon was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Little Dragon?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Dragon compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?
86% of the 757 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Little Dragon holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Derbyshire Council inspects Little Dragon 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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