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Carpenters Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Erewash

Carpenters 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 12 July 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: Moor Lane, DE7 4PP

How it compares in Erewash

That puts Carpenters Arms among the 754 places in Erewash holding top marks, 88% 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 Erewash
5 out of 5 754 88% ← Carpenters Arms
4 out of 5 63 7%
3 out of 5 31 4%
2 out of 5 7 1%
1 out of 5 1 <1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

A further 84 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 Carpenters 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 Carpenters Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bartlewood Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 16 November 2025
Food For thought Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.2 miles away 5 - Very good 31 July 2024
Asda Express Kirk Hallam - Ladywood Road PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 November 2023
Cat and Fiddle Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 16 August 2025
Big Kirk Hallam Community Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 19 September 2025
Four Seasons Lunch Club Other catering premises 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 February 2025
Dallimore Primary School School/college/university 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 November 2025
A & B News Retailers - other 1.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 August 2022

Questions about Carpenters Arms

What is Carpenters Arms's food hygiene rating?

Carpenters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Erewash Council on 12 July 2024.

Is Carpenters 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 Carpenters Arms last inspected?

Carpenters Arms was last inspected on 12 July 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Erewash Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Carpenters Arms?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Carpenters Arms compare to other places in Erewash?

88% of the 856 rated food businesses in Erewash hold the top rating of 5, and Carpenters Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Erewash Council inspects Carpenters 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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