The Paper Mill Inn

High Peak

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Paper Mill Inn 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 16 January 2025 by High Peak.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Paper Mill Inn, from February 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Paper Mill Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Paper Mill Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Paper Mill Inn in High Peak 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?

Whitehough Head Lane,
Whitehough,
High Peak,
SK23 6EJ

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

Who inspects The Paper Mill Inn?

Food hygiene at The Paper Mill Inn 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 The Paper Mill Inn

What is The Paper Mill Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Paper Mill Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 January 2025.

When was The Paper Mill Inn last inspected?

The Paper Mill Inn was last inspected by High Peak on 16 January 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.