Smalley Hall Residential Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Amber Valley
Smalley Hall Residential Care Home holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 11 February 2026, 5 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: Smalley Hall Main Road Smalley Ilkeston Derbyshire, DE7 6DS
How it compares in Amber Valley
That puts Smalley Hall Residential Care Home 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 81% | ← Smalley Hall Residential Care Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Smalley Hall Residential Care Home 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 Smalley Hall Residential Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Hayes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Evelyn Court Care Home Caring Premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| B & S Stores (Go Local) Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Eventide Lunch Club Other catering premises | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Luke's Snap Cabin Mobile caterer | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
| Denby Free C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Denby Lodge Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2024 |
Questions about Smalley Hall Residential Care Home
What is Smalley Hall Residential Care Home's food hygiene rating?
Smalley Hall Residential Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Amber Valley Council on 11 February 2026.
Is Smalley Hall Residential Care Home 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smalley Hall Residential Care Home last inspected?
Smalley Hall Residential Care Home was last inspected on 11 February 2026, 5 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 Smalley Hall Residential Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Smalley Hall Residential Care Home compare to other places in Amber Valley?
81% of the 974 rated food businesses in Amber Valley hold the top rating of 5, and Smalley Hall Residential Care Home is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Amber Valley Council inspects Smalley Hall Residential Care Home 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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