The Derby Arms at Witherslack

Grange-Over-Sands

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Derby Arms at Witherslack scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Westmorland and Furness.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Derby Arms at Witherslack, from January 2020 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Derby Arms at Witherslack.

Food hygiene rating history for The Derby Arms at Witherslack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Derby Arms at Witherslack in Grange-Over-Sands has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Derby Arms,
Witherslack,
Grange-Over-Sands,
LA11 6RH

The Derby Arms at Witherslack Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Derby Arms at Witherslack. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Derby Arms at Witherslack?

Food hygiene at The Derby Arms at Witherslack is inspected by Westmorland and Furness, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Derby Arms at Witherslack

What is The Derby Arms at Witherslack’s food hygiene rating?

The Derby Arms at Witherslack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was The Derby Arms at Witherslack last inspected?

The Derby Arms at Witherslack was last inspected by Westmorland and Furness on 9 October 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.