Valley Lodge Nursing Home

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Valley Lodge Nursing Home 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 11 December 2025 by Derbyshire Dales.

What does this rating mean?

Valley Lodge Nursing Home in Derbyshire 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?

Bakewell Road,
Matlock,
Derbyshire,
DE4 3BN

Valley Lodge Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Valley Lodge Nursing Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Valley Lodge Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at Valley Lodge Nursing Home 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 Valley Lodge Nursing Home

What is Valley Lodge Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

Valley Lodge Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 December 2025.

When was Valley Lodge Nursing Home last inspected?

Valley Lodge Nursing Home was last inspected by Derbyshire Dales on 11 December 2025.

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.