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Rising Sun food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · South Derbyshire

Rising Sun 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 14 February 2023, more than 3 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: 1 The Green, Willington, Derby Derbyshire, DE65 6BP

How it compares in South Derbyshire

That puts Rising Sun among the 637 places in South Derbyshire holding top marks, 86% 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 5 637 86% ← Rising Sun
4 out of 5 72 10%
3 out of 5 21 3%
2 out of 5 5 1%
1 out of 5 3 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 151 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 Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
The Pantry Mobile caterer 53 yards away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
The Green Man Pub/bar/nightclub 100 yards away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025
Aangan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 208 yards away 5 - Very good 8 October 2024
Central England Co-operative Society Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 229 yards away 5 - Very good 24 March 2015
Willington General Stores Retailers - other 298 yards away 5 - Very good 14 February 2023
Boat Street Cafe Mobile caterer 415 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2025
Still Waters Convenience & Gift Shop Retailers - other 415 yards away 5 - Very good 20 July 2023

Questions about Rising Sun

What is Rising Sun's food hygiene rating?

Rising Sun has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 14 February 2023.

Is Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun last inspected?

Rising Sun was last inspected on 14 February 2023, more than 3 years 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 Rising Sun?

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

86% of the 738 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, and Rising Sun is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

South Derbyshire Council inspects Rising Sun 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Rising Sun is one of 150 rated food businesses in Derby Derbyshire. See every hygiene rating in Derby Derbyshire

South Derbyshire inspects and rates 889 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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