Drum and Monkey food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Derbyshire
Drum and Monkey 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 6 August 2025, 11 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: Castle Road, Castle Gresley, Swadlincote Derbyshire., DE11 9LH
How it compares in South Derbyshire
In South Derbyshire, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Drum and Monkey sits behind roughly 636 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 636 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 10% | ← Drum and Monkey | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Drum and Monkey 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 Drum and Monkey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Gresley Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Home2Home With Care, The Bakery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Gresley Indoor Bowling Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2024 |
| Gresley Old Hall Community Welfare Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2015 |
| A&B Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Friday Toddler Drop-in Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| George Food and Wine Limited Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2016 |
| Gresley Football Club Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about Drum and Monkey
What is Drum and Monkey's food hygiene rating?
Drum and Monkey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Derbyshire Council on 6 August 2025.
Is Drum and Monkey 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 Drum and Monkey last inspected?
Drum and Monkey was last inspected on 6 August 2025, 11 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 Drum and Monkey?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Drum and Monkey compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
87% of the 733 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while Drum and Monkey holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects Drum and Monkey 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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