The Smisby Arms

Ashby De La Zouch Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Smisby Arms scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Smisby Arms, from February 2016 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2016 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Smisby Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Smisby Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 February 2016	5 / 5	Very good
15 November 2023	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Smisby Arms in Ashby De La Zouch Derbyshire 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?

Main Street,
Smisby,
Ashby De La Zouch Derbyshire,
LE65 2UA

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

Who inspects The Smisby Arms?

Food hygiene at The Smisby Arms 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 Smisby Arms

What is The Smisby Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Smisby Arms has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Smisby Arms last inspected?

The Smisby Arms was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 4 June 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.