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 16 Derbyshire food venues which have been given new ratings recently – including pubs, restaurants, takeaways, cafés and more.
1. Fig Coffee House, Matlock Bath - four-star hygiene rating
Fig Coffee House, located at North Parade in Matlock Bath, was inspected on April 30 and has recently received a four-out-of-five food hygiene rating. Photo: Google
2. The Four Monkeys, Castleton - five-star hygiene rating
The Four Monkeys at Cross Street in Castleton has been given a five-out-of-five food hygiene. This comes after a hygiene inspection carried out on April 30. Photo: Brian Eyre
3. Gatsby's, Belper - five-star hygiene rating
Gatsby's Bar at King Street in Belper was given the maximum score of five after an inspection on April 30. Photo: Google
4. The Castle, Castleton - five-star hygiene rating
The Castle at Castle Street in Castleton was handed a five-out-of-five rating after assessment on May 6. Photo: Google