The Cavendish Arms

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cavendish Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 July 2026 by Derbyshire Dales.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cavendish Arms, from February 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Cavendish Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cavendish Arms in Derbyshire 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?

Derby Road,
Doveridge,
Derbyshire,
DE6 5JR

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

Who inspects The Cavendish Arms?

Food hygiene at The Cavendish Arms is inspected by Derbyshire Dales, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/fhrs or [email protected].

Questions about The Cavendish Arms

What is The Cavendish Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Cavendish Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2026.

When was The Cavendish Arms last inspected?

The Cavendish Arms was last inspected by Derbyshire Dales on 2 July 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.