Santo's Higham Farm Ltd

Higham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Santo's Higham Farm Ltd 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 22 July 2025 by North East Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Santo's Higham Farm Ltd, from September 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Santo's Higham Farm Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Santo's Higham Farm Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
22 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Santo's Higham Farm Ltd in Higham 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?

Santos Higham Farm Hotel,
Main Road,
Higham,
Alfreton,
DE55 6EH

Santo's Higham Farm Ltd Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Santo's Higham Farm Ltd. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Santo's Higham Farm Ltd?

Food hygiene at Santo's Higham Farm Ltd is inspected by North East Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Santo's Higham Farm Ltd

What is Santo's Higham Farm Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Santo's Higham Farm Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 July 2025.

When was Santo's Higham Farm Ltd last inspected?

Santo's Higham Farm Ltd was last inspected by North East Derbyshire on 22 July 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.