Thorntree Inn

SWADLINCOTE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thorntree 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 12 August 2025 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thorntree Inn, from April 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Thorntree Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thorntree Inn in SWADLINCOTE 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?

59 BRETBY ROAD,
NEWHALL,
SWADLINCOTE,
DE11 0LL

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

Who inspects Thorntree Inn?

Food hygiene at Thorntree 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 Thorntree Inn

What is Thorntree Inn’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Thorntree Inn last inspected?

Thorntree Inn was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 12 August 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.