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Devonshire Arms Hotel food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Derbyshire Dales

Devonshire Arms Hotel 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: Nether End, Baslow, Derbyshire, DE45 1SR

How it compares in Derbyshire Dales

That puts Devonshire Arms Hotel among the 526 places in Derbyshire Dales holding top marks, 64% 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 Derbyshire Dales
5 out of 5 526 64% ← Devonshire Arms Hotel
4 out of 5 168 20%
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

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

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Wheatsheaf Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub at this address 5 - Very good 12 April 2024
Sweet Genes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 4 - Good 28 January 2026
Il Lupo Ristorante Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 308 yards away 2 - Some improvement necessary 5 February 2025
Cavendish Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 356 yards away 4 - Good 2 June 2026
Pavilion Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 4 - Good 23 May 2025
Baslow Village Shop And Post Office Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
Baslow St Annes Church Of England Controlled School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 October 2024
Charlies Cafe And Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 26 October 2023

Questions about Devonshire Arms Hotel

What is Devonshire Arms Hotel's food hygiene rating?

Devonshire Arms Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 19 January 2026.

Is Devonshire Arms Hotel 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 Devonshire Arms Hotel last inspected?

Devonshire Arms Hotel was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 Devonshire Arms Hotel?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Devonshire Arms Hotel compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?

64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, and Devonshire Arms Hotel is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Devonshire Arms Hotel 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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