Freehold Tavern, Swadlincote

Freehold Tavern is a pub at The Freehold Tavern Bretby Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0LH. Freehold Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire council on 12 May 2025.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
The Freehold Tavern Bretby Road
Newhall
Swadlincote
DE11 0LH
Council
South Derbyshire
Type
Pub
Map
Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Freehold Tavern’s food hygiene rating

Freehold Tavern's rating is 1 year old.

We have checked Freehold Tavern'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 Freehold Tavern

What is the food hygiene rating at Freehold Tavern?

Freehold Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Derbyshire council on 12 May 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Freehold Tavern?

Freehold Tavern is at The Freehold Tavern Bretby Road, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0LH, in Swadlincote. South Derbyshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Thorntree Inn, about 230 m away.

What pubs are near Freehold Tavern?

The closest pubs and bars to Freehold Tavern are Thorntree Inn (230 m), The Lamb Inn (240 m) and Crown Inn (640 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Freehold Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?

Freehold Tavern's rating is 1 year old. 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: Freehold Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, South Derbyshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.