Food venues across the country are rated by the Food Standards Agency on the standard of food hygiene on the date of the inspection by the local authority.
Each business is given a rating from zero to five – with five meaning hygiene standards are ‘very good’ and zero that ‘urgent improvement is required’.
A four-star rating means hygiene standards are good, while three stars suggest that hygiene is ‘generally satisfactory’.
A two-out-of-five score means that ‘some improvement is necessary’ and one star that ‘major improvement is necessary’.
The ratings of five are usually published as soon as the information is uploaded by the local authority while ratings between zero and four can be published three to five weeks after the date of inspection to allow for an appeal to be submitted.
Below is a list of 21 Derbyshire food venues which have been given new ratings recently – including pubs, restaurants, takeaways, cafés and more.
17. The Village Inn, Marehay - three-star hygiene rating
The Village Inn at Upper Marehay Road in Marehay has been recently given a three-out-of-five rating. This comes after a food hygiene assessment on January 15. Photo: Google
18. The Waggon & Horses, Alfreton -five-star hygiene rating
The Waggon & Horses, a JD Wetherspoon pub in Alfreton, has received a five-out-of-five food hygiene score after an inspection, which was carried out on January 20. Photo: Google
19. Chase Cafe, Matlock - five-star hygiene rating
Chase Cafe in Holloway, near Matlock, was inspected on January 20 and has since received a five-out-of-five food hygiene rating. Photo: Google
20. Bellini Pizzeria, Matlock - five-star hygiene rating
Bellini Pizzeria at Dale Road in Matlock, was given the maximum score of five after assessment on January 21, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. Photo: Google