Derwent Water Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
Derwent Water Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
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: Lowside, Calver, Derbyshire, S32 3XQ
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Derwent Water Arms sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Derwent Water Arms | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Derwent Water 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 Derwent Water Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankwood Nursing Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Lea Primary School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Old Bowling Green Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| The Bakehouse Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| The Co-Operative Food Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Kings Head Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Derwent Water Arms
What is Derwent Water Arms's food hygiene rating?
Derwent Water Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 4 September 2024.
Is Derwent Water Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Derwent Water Arms last inspected?
Derwent Water Arms was last inspected on 4 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Derwent Water Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Derwent Water Arms compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Derwent Water Arms holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Derwent Water 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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