Shakespeare Inn

DERBY

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shakespeare Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 2 June 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shakespeare Inn, from December 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shakespeare Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shakespeare Inn 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 SHAKESPEARE INN 117 LONDON ROAD,
SHARDLOW,
DERBY,
DE72 2GP

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

Who inspects Shakespeare Inn?

Food hygiene at Shakespeare 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 Shakespeare Inn

What is Shakespeare Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Shakespeare Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 June 2026.

When was Shakespeare Inn last inspected?

Shakespeare Inn was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 2 June 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.