Budgens food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Amber Valley
Budgens holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Budgens was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Amber Valley, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 93% score 4 or 5. See all Amber Valley ratings →
Address: Market Place Crich Matlock Derbyshire, DE4 5DD
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How this rating has changed
Budgens was re-inspected on 17 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 AwaitingInspection | Held | |
| 17 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Budgens sits behind roughly 894 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 769 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 125 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 58 | 6% | ← Budgens | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 114 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 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 Budgens 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 Budgens, 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 |
| Cardale Fish And Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 19 March 2026 |
| Crich Butchers Manufacturers/packers | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 February 2026 |
| 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 Budgens
What is Budgens's food hygiene rating?
Budgens has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Amber Valley Council on 17 July 2026.
Is Budgens safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Budgens last inspected?
Budgens was last inspected on 17 July 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 Budgens?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Budgens compare to other places in Amber Valley?
80% of the 964 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Budgens holds a 3. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Budgens 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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