Willow Tree Café/Bistro

Hilcote

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Willow Tree Café/Bistro 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 9 April 2025 by Bolsover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Willow Tree Café/Bistro, from September 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Willow Tree Café/Bistro.

Food hygiene rating history for Willow Tree Café/Bistro
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Willow Tree Café/Bistro in Hilcote 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?

The Hilcote Country Club,
Hilcote Lane,
Hilcote,
Alfreton,
DE55 5HR

Willow Tree Café/Bistro Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Willow Tree Café/Bistro. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Willow Tree Café/Bistro?

Food hygiene at Willow Tree Café/Bistro is inspected by Bolsover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolsover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Willow Tree Café/Bistro

What is Willow Tree Café/Bistro’s food hygiene rating?

Willow Tree Café/Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 April 2025.

When was Willow Tree Café/Bistro last inspected?

Willow Tree Café/Bistro was last inspected by Bolsover on 9 April 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.