Home
Areas
South Derbyshire
Holly Bush Inn

Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 South Derbyshire

Holly Bush Inn

DERBY

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Holly Bush Inn scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holly Bush Inn, from August 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holly Bush Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Holly Bush Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 August 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 February 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Holly Bush Inn in DERBY has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

HOLLY BUSH INN MAIN STREET,
CHURCH BROUGHTON,
DERBY,
DE65 5AS

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

Who inspects Holly Bush Inn?

Food hygiene at Holly Bush Inn 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 Holly Bush Inn

What is Holly Bush Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Holly Bush Inn has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Holly Bush Inn last inspected?

Holly Bush Inn was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 20 February 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.

More places near Holly Bush Inn

10am Brewhouse

Other catering premises

1950's American Diner

SWADLINCOTE

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen

365 Bargains Ltd