Horsley Lodge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Amber Valley
Horsley Lodge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 18 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: Horsley Lodge Golf Club Smalley Mill Road Horsley Derby Derbyshire, DE21 5BL
How it compares in Amber Valley
In Amber Valley, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Horsley Lodge 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% | ← Horsley Lodge | |
| 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 Horsley Lodge 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 Horsley Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsley Church Of England School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Coxbench Hall Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Hunters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2017 |
Questions about Horsley Lodge
What is Horsley Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Horsley Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley Council on 18 March 2026.
Is Horsley Lodge 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Horsley Lodge last inspected?
Horsley Lodge was last inspected on 18 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 Horsley Lodge?
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 Horsley Lodge compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, while Horsley Lodge holds a 4. 117 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Horsley Lodge 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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