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 17 Derbyshire food venues which have been given new ratings recently – including pubs, restaurants, takeaways, cafés and more.
5. Harringtons Butchers, Hathersage - four-star hygiene rating
Harringtons Butchers & Deli Brook Cottage, at Main Road in Hathersage, received a four-out-of-five rating following an inspection which was carried out on February 17, the Food Agency website shows. Photo: Google
6. New Full Moon, Belper - five-star hygiene rating
New Full Moon, a takeaway at Chestnut Avenue in Cowhill, Belper, has been recently awarded a food hygiene rating of five. This comes after an inspection which took place on March 5. Photo: Google
7. China Rose, Matlock Bath - three-star hygiene rating
China Rose, a Chinese Restaurant at South Parade in Matlock Bath, was rated on February 19 and received a three-out-of-five food hygiene score. Photo: Google
8. Favourite Flavours, Chesterfield - five-star hygiene rating
Favourite Flavours at West Bars in Chesterfield has been given a five-out-of-five hygiene rating following an inspection on March 12. Photo: Google