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Willow Tree Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · North East Derbyshire

Willow Tree Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 7 January 2020, more than 6 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: 6 Church Street, Pilsley, Chesterfield, S45 8EX

How it compares in North East Derbyshire

In North East Derbyshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Willow Tree Inn sits behind roughly 654 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in North East Derbyshire
5 out of 5 654 86%
4 out of 5 71 9% ← Willow Tree Inn
3 out of 5 26 3%
2 out of 5 4 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 52 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 Willow Tree 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 Willow Tree Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Corner Cuts Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 15 February 2021
Pilsley Food And Wine Retailers - other 101 yards away 5 - Very good 24 October 2022
Nibbles, Needles And Hooks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 28 April 2023
Park House Primary School School/college/university 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 March 2026
Park House Primary School Breakfast And After School Club Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 September 2023

Questions about Willow Tree Inn

What is Willow Tree Inn's food hygiene rating?

Willow Tree Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North East Derbyshire Council on 7 January 2020.

Is Willow Tree Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Willow Tree Inn last inspected?

Willow Tree Inn was last inspected on 7 January 2020, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Willow Tree Inn?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Willow Tree Inn compare to other places in North East Derbyshire?

86% of the 757 rated food businesses in North East Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Willow Tree Inn holds a 4. 71 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

North East Derbyshire Council inspects Willow Tree 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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North East Derbyshire inspects and rates 809 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in North East Derbyshire

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