Drum and Monkey

Swadlincote Derbyshire.

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Drum and Monkey scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Drum and Monkey, from February 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Drum and Monkey.

Food hygiene rating history for Drum and Monkey
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Drum and Monkey in Swadlincote Derbyshire. 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?

Castle Road,
Castle Gresley,
Swadlincote Derbyshire.,
DE11 9LH

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

Who inspects Drum and Monkey?

Food hygiene at Drum and Monkey 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 Drum and Monkey

What is Drum and Monkey’s food hygiene rating?

Drum and Monkey has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was Drum and Monkey last inspected?

Drum and Monkey was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 6 August 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.