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The Rising Sun Public House food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Chesterfield

The Rising Sun Public House 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 4 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: 78 High Street, New Whittington, S43 2AJ

How it compares in Chesterfield

That puts The Rising Sun Public House 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% ← The Rising Sun Public House
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 The Rising Sun Public House 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 The Rising Sun Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
China Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop 25 yards away 5 - Very good 19 February 2026
Bextons Butchers Ltd Retailers - other 50 yards away 5 - Very good 3 February 2026
Alpha Gyros Mobile caterer 201 yards away 5 - Very good 7 May 2025
Chesterfield Foodbank (New Whittington) Retailers - other 350 yards away 5 - Very good 23 March 2023
Brimington Junior School Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025

Questions about The Rising Sun Public House

What is The Rising Sun Public House's food hygiene rating?

The Rising Sun Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chesterfield Council on 4 July 2024.

Is The Rising Sun Public House 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 The Rising Sun Public House last inspected?

The Rising Sun Public House was last inspected on 4 July 2024, more than 2 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 The Rising Sun Public House?

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

How does The Rising Sun Public House compare to other places in Chesterfield?

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

Who decides the rating?

Chesterfield Council inspects The Rising Sun Public House 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Rising Sun Public House is one of 15 rated food businesses in New Whittington. See every hygiene rating in New Whittington

Chesterfield inspects and rates 953 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Chesterfield

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

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