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Railside Cafe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Railside Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 February 2026 by Amber Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Railside Cafe, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 30 Jun 2021: 5 out of 5 2 Feb 2026: 4 out of 5 Jun 2021 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Railside Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Railside Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Railside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

1 Salcombe Road Alfreton Derbyshire,
DE55 7JQ
Railside Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Railside Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Railside Cafe?

Food hygiene at Railside Cafe is inspected by Amber Valley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ambervalley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Railside Cafe

What is Railside Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Railside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 February 2026.
When was Railside Cafe last inspected?
Railside Cafe was last inspected by Amber Valley on 2 February 2026.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
What do the food hygiene scores mean?
The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.

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