Boars Head Hotel

Draycott In The Clay

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Boars Head Hotel scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 April 2025 by East Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boars Head Hotel, from October 2020 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boars Head Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Boars Head Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
8 April 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Boars Head Hotel in Draycott In The Clay 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?

Boars Head Hotel,
Station Road,
Draycott in the Clay,
Ashbourne,
DE6 5GX

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

Who inspects Boars Head Hotel?

Food hygiene at Boars Head Hotel is inspected by East Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Boars Head Hotel

What is Boars Head Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Boars Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2025.

When was Boars Head Hotel last inspected?

Boars Head Hotel was last inspected by East Staffordshire on 8 April 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.