Willow Tree Café/Bistro

Hilcote

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Willow Tree Café/Bistro scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 October 2026 by Bolsover.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Willow Tree Café/Bistro, from September 2021 to October 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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
21 October 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Willow Tree Café/Bistro in Hilcote has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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 - 5/5

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 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 October 2026.

When was Willow Tree Café/Bistro last inspected?

Willow Tree Café/Bistro was last inspected by Bolsover on 21 October 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.