Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 North West Leicestershire

The Otter

Kegworth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Otter 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 10 March 2026 by North West Leicestershire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Otter, from January 2022 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Otter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Otter in Kegworth 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?

The Otter,
London Road,
Kegworth,
Derby,
DE74 2EY

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

Who inspects The Otter?

Food hygiene at The Otter is inspected by North West Leicestershire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.nwleics.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Otter

What is The Otter’s food hygiene rating?

The Otter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was The Otter last inspected?

The Otter was last inspected by North West Leicestershire on 10 March 2026.

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.