The Stepping Stones

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Stepping Stones 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 31 March 2026 by Derbyshire Dales.

What does this rating mean?

The Stepping Stones in Derbyshire 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?

Carnation Way,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire,
DE6 1AY

The Stepping Stones Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Stepping Stones?

Food hygiene at The Stepping Stones 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 The Stepping Stones

What is The Stepping Stones’s food hygiene rating?

The Stepping Stones has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2026.

When was The Stepping Stones last inspected?

The Stepping Stones was last inspected by Derbyshire Dales on 31 March 2026.

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.