Birchwood Cafe

Whatstandwell

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Birchwood Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Derbyshire Dales.

What does this rating mean?

Birchwood Cafe in Whatstandwell 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?

Birchwood Farm Caravan Park,
Wirksworth Road,
Whatstandwell,
Derbyshire,
DE4 5HS

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

Who inspects Birchwood Cafe?

Food hygiene at Birchwood Cafe is inspected by Derbyshire Dales, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/fhrs or [email protected].

Questions about Birchwood Cafe

What is Birchwood Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Birchwood Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was Birchwood Cafe last inspected?

Birchwood Cafe was last inspected by Derbyshire Dales on 9 October 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.