Kennel and cattery star ratings in Derbyshire
58% of rated kennels and catteries in Derbyshire hold 5 stars, against 51% across England.
58%
hold 5 stars
4.2
average rating
10 of 28
rank in England
Key findings
- Of the 57 kennels and catteries with a published council rating that we list in Derbyshire, 33 hold the top 5 stars (58%), 7 percentage points above the figure for England as a whole (51%).
- Derbyshire ranks 10th of the 28 English counties and council areas we cover for its share of 5-star businesses.
- The average rating in Derbyshire is 4.2 stars, against 4.0 across England.
- 1 business (2%) holds 1 or 2 stars, the lowest ratings, against 4% across England.
57 rated businesses in Derbyshire, by star rating
England share, for comparison
The 5-star kennels and catteries in Derbyshire
- Apple Tree CatteryDoveridge
- Arraslea CatteryAlderwasley
- Bridle Cottage CatteryWoodthorpe, Chesterfield
- Brookdale CatteryBuxworth
- Broomhill FarmChesterfield
- Catsworth House Cat HotelChapel-En-Le-Frith
- Clare's PAWsitive StridesHatton
- Columbine Farm KennelsDale Abbey
- Conifers Kennels and CatteryWeston on Trent
- Creature Comforts CatteryAshbourne
- Crowfoot KennelsChurch Broughton
- Daisy Brook KennelsStanton
- Dogland Ltd @ Rose CottageChesterfield
- Dogs Go DoolallyLangley Mill
- Dogs R UsDale Abbey
- Dunston Lodge KennelsChesterfield
- Heartland Kennels, Cattery and GroomingShardlow
- High Peak Cats LodgeFairfield
- Higher Brookhouse KennelsFairfield
- Hillway KennelsOckbrook
- Ockbrook Boarding CatteryOckbrook
- Old Farm CatteryMarehay
- Paws Love WalksSwanwick
- Peak CatteryWardlow
- Reservoir Doggy Resort & Spa LtdPentrich
- Springfield Cattery LtdAston On Trent
- The Dale Abbey CatteryDale Abbey
- The K9 LodgeEgginton
- The Little Padfield CatteryPadfield
- White Meadow FarmOsmaston
- Whitehouse CatterySandiacre
- Willow Lodge Farm KennelsBarrow Hill, Chesterfield
- Woodland Nook Boarding CatterySwanwick
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About these figures
They cover the 73 licensed boarding kennels and catteries in Derbyshire that we list from published council registers, of which 57 have a published star rating. In England, the council inspects each business and gives a rating from 1 to 5 (how the ratings work). Councils update their registers at different times, and a business's rating can change at re-inspection, so check with the business or the council for its current rating. Last updated 21 October 2026.
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