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The Loaf

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

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The Loaf 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 19 November 2025 by Amber Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Loaf, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 21 Aug 2019: 4 out of 5 19 Nov 2025: 4 out of 5 Aug 2019 Nov 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Loaf.
Food hygiene rating history for The Loaf
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Loaf 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?

Victoria House The Common Crich Matlock Derbyshire,
DE4 5BH
The Loaf Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Loaf?

Food hygiene at The Loaf 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 The Loaf

What is The Loaf’s food hygiene rating?
The Loaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 November 2025.
When was The Loaf last inspected?
The Loaf was last inspected by Amber Valley on 19 November 2025.
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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