The Excavator, Ripley

The Excavator is a pub at Buckland Hollow Ambergate Belper Derbyshire, DE56 2HS. The Excavator's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley council on 24 June 2026.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Buckland Hollow Ambergate Belper Derbyshire
DE56 2HS
Council
Amber Valley
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Excavator’s food hygiene rating

The Excavator's rating is 3 months old.

We have checked The Excavator's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Excavator

What is the food hygiene rating at The Excavator?

The Excavator's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Amber Valley council on 24 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Excavator?

The Excavator is at Buckland Hollow Ambergate Belper Derbyshire, DE56 2HS, in Ripley. Amber Valley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is George Inn, about 990 m away.

What pubs are near The Excavator?

The closest pubs and bars to The Excavator are George Inn (990 m), The Eagle Tavern (1.3 km) and The Dog (1.6 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Excavator's hygiene rating up to date?

The Excavator's rating is 3 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Excavator on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Amber Valley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.