5

The Malt food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · South Derbyshire

The Malt 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 25 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: The Green, Aston On Trent, Derby, DE72 2AA

How it compares in South Derbyshire

That puts The Malt among the 636 places in South Derbyshire holding top marks, 87% 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 South Derbyshire
5 out of 5 636 87% ← The Malt
4 out of 5 70 10%
3 out of 5 21 3%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 150 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 The Malt 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 Malt, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aston On Trent Primary School School/college/university 179 yards away 5 - Very good 16 May 2025
Aston on Trent Post Office Retailers - other 390 yards away 5 - Very good 25 November 2024
Eventive Funtime Ltd Mobile caterer 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 1 October 2024
Gather & Gather Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2025

Questions about The Malt

What is The Malt's food hygiene rating?

The Malt has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 25 November 2024.

Is The Malt 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 The Malt last inspected?

The Malt was last inspected on 25 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Malt?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Malt compare to other places in South Derbyshire?

87% of the 733 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Malt is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Derbyshire Council inspects The Malt 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Malt is one of 136 rated food businesses in Derby. See every hygiene rating in Derby

South Derbyshire inspects and rates 883 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in South Derbyshire

The official record is held by the council: http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk

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