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Deramore Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · York

Deramore Arms 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 30 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Deramore Arms, Main Street, Heslington, YO10 5EA

How it compares in York

That puts Deramore Arms among the 1,378 places in York holding top marks, 74% 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 York
5 out of 5 1,378 74% ← Deramore Arms
4 out of 5 314 17%
3 out of 5 106 6%
2 out of 5 38 2%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 297 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 Deramore Arms 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 Deramore Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Badger Hill Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Bell's Cakes & Sweets Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2020
Archbishop Holgate's School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 November 2024
Badger Hill Butchers Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Badger Hill Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 12 September 2022
Beehive Pre-School Playgroup Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026

Questions about Deramore Arms

What is Deramore Arms's food hygiene rating?

Deramore Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by York Council on 30 April 2024.

Is Deramore Arms 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 Deramore Arms last inspected?

Deramore Arms was last inspected on 30 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by York Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Deramore Arms?

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

How does Deramore Arms compare to other places in York?

74% of the 1,854 rated food businesses in York hold the top rating of 5, and Deramore Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

York Council inspects Deramore Arms 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

Deramore Arms is one of 29 rated food businesses in Heslington. See every hygiene rating in Heslington

York inspects and rates 2,151 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in York

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

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