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Wilmot Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Derby City

Wilmot 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 13 November 2024, 19 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: Wilmot Arms, 2 Morley Road, Derby, DE21 4QU

How it compares in Derby City

That puts Wilmot Arms among the 1,447 places in Derby City holding top marks, 73% 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 Derby City
5 out of 5 1,447 73% ← Wilmot Arms
4 out of 5 296 15%
3 out of 5 164 8%
2 out of 5 28 1%
1 out of 5 28 1%
0 out of 5 12 1%

A further 316 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 Wilmot 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 Wilmot Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aspire Food & Support Alliance CIC at Chaddesden Jubilee Club Caring Premises 158 yards away 5 - Very good 11 August 2025
A&A Foodstore Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2023
Archway Learning Trust @ Lee's Brook Community School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 May 2023
Birds (Derby) Ltd Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 November 2025
Bread and Butter Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 25 March 2024
Boots UK Limited Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 23 September 2021
Anoki Ltd / Express Range Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Breadsall Hilltop Primary School School/college/university 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 21 May 2025

Questions about Wilmot Arms

What is Wilmot Arms's food hygiene rating?

Wilmot Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City Council on 13 November 2024.

Is Wilmot 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 Wilmot Arms last inspected?

Wilmot Arms was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derby City Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Wilmot 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Wilmot Arms compare to other places in Derby City?

73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, and Wilmot Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derby City Council inspects Wilmot 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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