Duck & Drake Yaxley food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
Duck & Drake Yaxley 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: Public House Duck And Drake 34 Main Street, Yaxley, PE7 3LY
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Duck & Drake Yaxley sits behind roughly 975 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 975 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← Duck & Drake Yaxley | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Duck & Drake Yaxley 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 Duck & Drake Yaxley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flamin fried chicken &burger Other catering premises | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| ADC Cambs Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2022 |
| Broadway Superstores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2018 |
| Gorkha Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Antonino's Pizzeria Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Friar Tucks of East Anglia Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Little Acorns Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Little Acorns Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
Questions about Duck & Drake Yaxley
What is Duck & Drake Yaxley's food hygiene rating?
Duck & Drake Yaxley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Duck & Drake Yaxley 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 Duck & Drake Yaxley last inspected?
Duck & Drake Yaxley was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Duck & Drake Yaxley?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Duck & Drake Yaxley compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while Duck & Drake Yaxley holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects Duck & Drake Yaxley 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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