The Dering Arms, Pluckley
The Dering Arms is a pub at The Dering Arms The Grove, Pluckley, TN27 0RR. The Dering Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford council on 18 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Dering Arms The Grove
Pluckley
TN27 0RR - Council
- Ashford
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Dering Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Dering Arms's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Dering 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.
Pubs near The Dering Arms
- 5Black Horse2.1 km
- 5The Rose and Crown2.3 km
All 3 pubs and bars in Pluckley
Questions about The Dering Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Dering Arms?
The Dering Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashford council on 18 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Dering Arms?
The Dering Arms is at The Dering Arms The Grove, Pluckley, TN27 0RR, in Pluckley. Ashford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Black Horse, about 2.1 km away.
What pubs are near The Dering Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Dering Arms are Black Horse (2.1 km) and The Rose and Crown (2.3 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Dering Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Dering Arms'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: The Dering Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Ashford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.