Derby Arms

Lancashire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Derby Arms 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 21 June 2023 by West Lancashire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Derby Arms, from February 2018 to June 2023. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Derby Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
21 June 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Derby Arms in Lancashire 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?

188 High Street,
Skelmersdale,
Lancashire,
WN8 8AF

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

Who inspects Derby Arms?

Food hygiene at Derby Arms is inspected by West Lancashire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.westlancs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Derby Arms

What is Derby Arms’s food hygiene rating?

Derby Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 June 2023.

When was Derby Arms last inspected?

Derby Arms was last inspected by West Lancashire on 21 June 2023.

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.