Businesses across the country are rated by the FSA on the standard of food hygiene on the date of the inspection by the local authority.
The scheme gives businesses a rating from 5 to 0 which is displayed at their premises and online so you can make more informed choices about where to buy and eat food.
The FSA defines the scores as follows but warns they provide only a ‘snapshot’ of general business practices:
5 – hygiene standards are very good.
4 – hygiene standards are good.
3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory.
2 – some improvement is necessary.
1 – major improvement is necessary.
0 – urgent improvement is required.
These are 20 of the worst rated pubs, cafes, restaurants and takeaways in Chesterfield and Derbyshire. All ratings were taken from scoresonthedoors.co.uk and are correct as of July 17 2023.

5. Midland Hotel, North Parade, Matlock Bath
Midland Hotel was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Derbyshire Dales District Council on February 17 2023. Photo: Google

6. Bolsover Balti, Mansfield Road, Hillstown, Bolsover
Bolsover Balti was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Bolsover District Council on January 27 2023. Photo: Google

7. The Bulls Head Public House, The Square, Monyash
The Bulls Head Public House was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Derbyshire Dales District Council on December 15 2022. Photo: Google

8. The Thorn Tree Inn, Jackson Road, Matlock
The Thorn Tree Inn was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Derbyshire Dales District Council on March 7 2023. Photo: Google

