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Bridge Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Amber Valley

Bridge Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Duffield Bank Duffield Belper Derbyshire, DE56 4BG

How it compares in Amber Valley

That puts Bridge Inn among the 790 places in Amber Valley holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Amber Valley
5 out of 5 790 81% ← Bridge Inn
4 out of 5 117 12%
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

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 Bridge Inn 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 Bridge Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Coffee Buzz And Fizz Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 October 2021
Emmanuel Community Church Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2019
Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 September 2025
Duffield News Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2025
Bradmans Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 June 2024
Duffield Cricket Club The Eyes Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 July 2016
Birds Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2024
Duffield Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 1 August 2024

Questions about Bridge Inn

What is Bridge Inn's food hygiene rating?

Bridge Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Amber Valley Council on 5 July 2024.

Is Bridge Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bridge Inn last inspected?

Bridge Inn was last inspected on 5 July 2024, more than 2 years 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 Bridge Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bridge Inn compare to other places in Amber Valley?

81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Bridge Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Amber Valley Council inspects Bridge Inn 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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Understanding this rating

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Amber Valley inspects and rates 1,086 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Amber Valley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.ambervalley.gov.uk

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