Half Moon

Whitwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Half Moon scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Half Moon, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Half Moon.

Food hygiene rating history for Half Moon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Half Moon in Whitwell has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Half Moon Inn,
Worksop Road,
Whitwell,
Worksop,
S80 3EE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Half Moon. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Half Moon?

Food hygiene at Half Moon is inspected by Bolsover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bolsover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Half Moon

What is Half Moon’s food hygiene rating?

Half Moon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was Half Moon last inspected?

Half Moon was last inspected by Bolsover on 7 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.