The Smithy Pond

Chesterfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Smithy Pond scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 October 2025 by North East Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Smithy Pond, from October 2021 to October 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 The Smithy Pond.

Food hygiene rating history for The Smithy Pond
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Smithy Pond in Chesterfield 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?

Nethermoor Road,
Wingerworth,
Chesterfield,
S42 6LN

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

Who inspects The Smithy Pond?

Food hygiene at The Smithy Pond 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 The Smithy Pond

What is The Smithy Pond’s food hygiene rating?

The Smithy Pond has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 October 2025.

When was The Smithy Pond last inspected?

The Smithy Pond was last inspected by North East Derbyshire on 28 October 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.