Freehold Tavern

Swadlincote Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Freehold Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 May 2025 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Freehold Tavern, from July 2021 to May 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 Freehold Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Freehold Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Freehold Tavern in Swadlincote Derbyshire 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?

Bretby Road,
Newhall,
Swadlincote Derbyshire,
DE11 0LH

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

Who inspects Freehold Tavern?

Food hygiene at Freehold Tavern 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 Freehold Tavern

What is Freehold Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Freehold Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2025.

When was Freehold Tavern last inspected?

Freehold Tavern was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 12 May 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.