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.

17. The Junction, Station Street, Ilkeston
The Junction was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Erewash Borough Council on December 1 2022. Photo: Google

18. Star Anise, Compton Street, Ashbourne
Star Anise was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Derbyshire Dales District Council on March 22 2023. Photo: Google

19. The Tunnel Cafe, Church Street, Ashbourne
The Tunnel Cafe was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 1 (Major Improvement Necessary) by Derbyshire Dales District Council on March 22 2023. Photo: Google

20. Wings, Albion Road, New Mills
Wings was awarded a Food Hygiene Rating of 0 (Urgent Improvement Necessary) by High Peak Borough Council on September 6 2022. Photo: Google

