Holmefield Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bolsover
Holmefield Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 23 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Station Road, Whitwell, Worksop, S80 4RT
How it compares in Bolsover
In Bolsover, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Holmefield Arms sits behind roughly 594 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 594 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 58 | 8% | ← Holmefield Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 28 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 53 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Holmefield Arms none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Holmefield Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Whitwell Newsagents Retailers - other | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Whitwell Community Centre Other catering premises | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Chip Inn Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Whitwell Park Care Home Caring Premises | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Mini Market Retailers - other | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Whitwell Primary School School/college/university | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| The Corner House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2022 |
Questions about Holmefield Arms
What is Holmefield Arms's food hygiene rating?
Holmefield Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bolsover Council on 23 May 2025.
Is Holmefield Arms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Holmefield Arms last inspected?
Holmefield Arms was last inspected on 23 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bolsover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Holmefield Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holmefield Arms compare to other places in Bolsover?
86% of the 691 rated food businesses in Bolsover hold the top rating of 5, while Holmefield Arms holds a 4. 58 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bolsover Council inspects Holmefield Arms and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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