The Nags Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Derby City
The Nags Head 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: Uttoxeter Road, Mickleover, DE3 9GF
How it compares in Derby City
In Derby City, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Nags Head sits behind roughly 1,447 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,447 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 296 | 15% | ← The Nags Head | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Nags Head 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 The Nags Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Fairway Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2024 |
| Alphabet Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Birds (Derby ) Ltd Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Bramblebrook Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| Breakfast & After School Club, Silverhill Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Busy Bees Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about The Nags Head
What is The Nags Head's food hygiene rating?
The Nags Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Derby City Council on 11 December 2025.
Is The Nags Head 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 The Nags Head last inspected?
The Nags Head was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 The Nags Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Nags Head compare to other places in Derby City?
73% of the 1,975 rated food businesses in Derby City hold the top rating of 5, while The Nags Head holds a 4. 296 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derby City Council inspects The Nags Head 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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