The Chequers Inn

Derby Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 November 2025 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chequers Inn, from January 2022 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chequers Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
20 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Chequers Inn in Derby 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?

27 High Street,
Ticknall,
Derby Derbyshire,
DE73 7JH

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

Who inspects The Chequers Inn?

Food hygiene at The Chequers 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 The Chequers Inn

What is The Chequers Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Chequers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 November 2025.

When was The Chequers Inn last inspected?

The Chequers Inn was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 20 November 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.