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Rutland Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Chesterfield

Rutland Arms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 23 Stephenson Place, S40 1XL

How it compares in Chesterfield

That puts Rutland Arms among the 763 places in Chesterfield holding top marks, 88% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Chesterfield
5 out of 5 763 88% ← Rutland Arms
4 out of 5 74 9%
3 out of 5 16 2%
2 out of 5 15 2%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 83 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Rutland 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 Rutland Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Boba Shack Takeaway/sandwich shop 81 yards away 5 - Very good 26 April 2022
Blue Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 91 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2024
Ashoka Cuisine Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 94 yards away 5 - Very good 24 September 2025
Aruba Pub/bar/nightclub 106 yards away 5 - Very good 4 May 2023
Best Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop 109 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Bambu Tiki Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 149 yards away 5 - Very good 8 April 2025
Association (The) Pub/bar/nightclub 162 yards away 5 - Very good 6 September 2024
Armisteads Pub/bar/nightclub 177 yards away 5 - Very good 19 June 2024

Questions about Rutland Arms

What is Rutland Arms's food hygiene rating?

Rutland Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Chesterfield Council on 4 September 2024.

Is Rutland Arms safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Rutland Arms last inspected?

Rutland Arms was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Chesterfield Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Rutland Arms?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Rutland Arms compare to other places in Chesterfield?

88% of the 870 rated food businesses in Chesterfield hold the top rating of 5, and Rutland Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Chesterfield Council inspects Rutland 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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