Derby Arms, Skelmersdale

Derby Arms is a pub at 188 High Street, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8AF. Derby Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire council on 21 June 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
188 High Street
Skelmersdale
Lancashire
WN8 8AF
Council
West Lancashire
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Derby Arms’s food hygiene rating

Derby Arms's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked Derby Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about Derby Arms

What is the food hygiene rating at Derby Arms?

Derby Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by West Lancashire council on 21 June 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Derby Arms?

Derby Arms is at 188 High Street, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8AF, in Skelmersdale. West Lancashire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Busy Bee, about 580 m away.

What pubs are near Derby Arms?

The closest pubs and bars to Derby Arms are The Busy Bee (580 m), The Market Gate (700 m) and Tawd Vale Inn (780 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Derby Arms's hygiene rating up to date?

Derby Arms's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: Derby Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, West Lancashire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.