Cardale Fish And Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Amber Valley
Cardale Fish And Chip Shop 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 19 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: Market Place Crich Matlock Derbyshire, DE4 5DD
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Cardale Fish And Chip Shop 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% | ← Cardale Fish And Chip Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cardale Fish And Chip Shop 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 Cardale Fish And Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeera Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2023 |
| Crich Butchers Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 February 2026 |
| Budgens Retailers - other | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Comrades Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2021 |
| Crich County Junior School School/college/university | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2023 |
| The Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 yards away | 4 - Good | 2 August 2023 |
| Crich Glebe Field Centre Other catering premises | 221 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| The Loaf Manufacturers/packers | 357 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Cardale Fish And Chip Shop
What is Cardale Fish And Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cardale Fish And Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Cardale Fish And Chip Shop 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 Cardale Fish And Chip Shop last inspected?
Cardale Fish And Chip Shop was last inspected on 19 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 Cardale Fish And Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cardale Fish And Chip Shop compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Cardale Fish And Chip Shop holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Cardale Fish And Chip Shop 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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