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Sun Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Chesterfield

Sun 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 2 March 2023, more than 3 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: 13 West Bars, S40 1AQ

How it compares in Chesterfield

That puts Sun Inn among the 763 places in Chesterfield holding top marks, 88% 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 Chesterfield
5 out of 5 763 88% ← Sun Inn
4 out of 5 74 9%
3 out of 5 16 2%
2 out of 5 15 2%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 83 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 Sun 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 Sun Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Charis Soup Kitchen Caring Premises 90 yards away 5 - Very good 17 May 2026
Aunty Dots Sweets Retailers - other 162 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2025
Boots Retailers - other 233 yards away 5 - Very good 13 March 2025
C&Z Retailers - other 287 yards away 5 - Very good 8 May 2025
Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 307 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Centrepoint Other catering premises 321 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Caprinos Pizza Chesterfield Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 325 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026
Andreas Pantry Takeaway/sandwich shop 330 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2026

Questions about Sun Inn

What is Sun Inn's food hygiene rating?

Sun Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chesterfield Council on 2 March 2023.

Is Sun 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 Sun Inn last inspected?

Sun Inn was last inspected on 2 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Sun 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 Sun Inn compare to other places in Chesterfield?

88% of the 870 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, and Sun Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chesterfield Council inspects Sun 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk

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