The Sitwell Arms

Alfreton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sitwell Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by North East Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sitwell Arms, from November 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Sitwell Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sitwell Arms in Alfreton 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?

Main Road,
Morton,
Alfreton,
DE55 6GS

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

Who inspects The Sitwell Arms?

Food hygiene at The Sitwell 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 Sitwell Arms

What is The Sitwell Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Sitwell Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was The Sitwell Arms last inspected?

The Sitwell Arms was last inspected by North East Derbyshire on 18 September 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.