The Lock Keeper

Chesterfield

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lock Keeper scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Chesterfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lock Keeper, from May 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Lock Keeper.

Food hygiene rating history for The Lock Keeper
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Lock Keeper 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?

Premier Inn,
Tapton Lock Hill,
Chesterfield,
S41 7NJ

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

Who inspects The Lock Keeper?

Food hygiene at The Lock Keeper 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 The Lock Keeper

What is The Lock Keeper’s food hygiene rating?

The Lock Keeper has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was The Lock Keeper last inspected?

The Lock Keeper was last inspected by Chesterfield on 16 September 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.