Dog and Duck

DERBY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Dog and Duck scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 24 August 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dog and Duck, from March 2026 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dog and Duck.

Food hygiene rating history for Dog and Duck
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 March 2026	4 / 5	Good
24 August 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Dog and Duck in DERBY 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?

THE DOG AND DUCK 2 ASTON LANE,
SHARDLOW,
DERBY,
DE72 2GR

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

Who inspects Dog and Duck?

Food hygiene at Dog and Duck is inspected by South Derbyshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southderbyshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Dog and Duck

What is Dog and Duck’s food hygiene rating?

Dog and Duck has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 August 2026.

When was Dog and Duck last inspected?

Dog and Duck was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 24 August 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.