Donkey Derby

Whittington Moor

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Donkey Derby scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 February 2025 by Chesterfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Donkey Derby, from August 2020 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Donkey Derby.

Food hygiene rating history for Donkey Derby
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Donkey Derby in Whittington Moor 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?

The Donkey Derby Public House,
Sheffield Road,
Whittington Moor,
Chesterfield,
S41 8LS

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

Who inspects Donkey Derby?

Food hygiene at Donkey Derby is inspected by Chesterfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.chesterfield.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Donkey Derby

What is Donkey Derby’s food hygiene rating?

Donkey Derby has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2025.

When was Donkey Derby last inspected?

Donkey Derby was last inspected by Chesterfield on 10 February 2025.

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.