Darwin and Bear

Chesterfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Darwin and Bear scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 June 2025 by Chesterfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Darwin and Bear, from November 2021 to June 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 Darwin and Bear.

Food hygiene rating history for Darwin and Bear
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Darwin and Bear in Chesterfield 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?

30 Glumangate,
Chesterfield,
S40 1TX

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

Who inspects Darwin and Bear?

Food hygiene at Darwin and Bear is inspected by Chesterfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Darwin and Bear

What is Darwin and Bear’s food hygiene rating?

Darwin and Bear has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 June 2025.

When was Darwin and Bear last inspected?

Darwin and Bear was last inspected by Chesterfield on 18 June 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.