Saracens Bar and Restaurant food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales
Saracens Bar and Restaurant 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 31 October 2024, 20 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: Church Lane, Shirley, Derbyshire, DE6 3AS
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Saracens Bar and Restaurant sits behind roughly 526 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ← Saracens Bar and Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ||
| 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 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 Saracens Bar and Restaurant 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 Saracens Bar and Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lamb Shop Retailers - other | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2022 |
| Sips of Sunshine Mobile caterer | 1.2 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Red Lion Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 20 February 2025 |
| Chris the Chef Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Osmaston Church Of England Primary School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Shoulder Of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Yeldersley Farm Milk Vending Machine Retailers - other | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| The Import Pantry Importers/Exporters | 1.9 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Saracens Bar and Restaurant
What is Saracens Bar and Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Saracens Bar and Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 31 October 2024.
Is Saracens Bar and Restaurant 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 Saracens Bar and Restaurant last inspected?
Saracens Bar and Restaurant was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 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 Saracens Bar and Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Saracens Bar and Restaurant compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Saracens Bar and Restaurant holds a 4. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Saracens Bar and Restaurant 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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