The Devonshire Arms

Middle Handley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 February 2025 by North East Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Devonshire Arms, from March 2021 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Devonshire Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Devonshire Arms in Middle Handley 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?

Devonshire Arms,
Westfield Lane,
Middle Handley,
Sheffield,
S21 5RN

The Devonshire Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Devonshire Arms?

Food hygiene at The Devonshire Arms is inspected by North East Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Devonshire Arms

What is The Devonshire Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Devonshire Arms 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 The Devonshire Arms last inspected?

The Devonshire Arms was last inspected by North East Derbyshire 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.