Harpur's Plaice

Buxton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Harpur's Plaice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by High Peak.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harpur's Plaice, from December 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Harpur's Plaice.

Food hygiene rating history for Harpur's Plaice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Harpur's Plaice in Buxton 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?

18a Burlow Road,
Harpur Hill,
Buxton,
SK17 9JA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Harpur's Plaice. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Harpur's Plaice?

Food hygiene at Harpur's Plaice is inspected by High Peak, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.highpeak.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Harpur's Plaice

What is Harpur's Plaice’s food hygiene rating?

Harpur's Plaice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Harpur's Plaice last inspected?

Harpur's Plaice was last inspected by High Peak on 10 March 2026.

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.