The Poet & Castle, Codnor

The Poet & Castle is a pub at Poet And Castle 2 Alfreton Road Codnor Ripley Derbyshire, DE5 9QY. The Poet & Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Amber Valley council on 28 April 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Poet And Castle 2 Alfreton Road Codnor Ripley Derbyshire
DE5 9QY
Council
Amber Valley
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Poet & Castle’s food hygiene rating

The Poet & Castle's rating is 5 months old.

We have checked The Poet & Castle'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 Poet & Castle

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Questions about The Poet & Castle

What is the food hygiene rating at The Poet & Castle?

The Poet & Castle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Amber Valley council on 28 April 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Poet & Castle?

The Poet & Castle is at Poet And Castle 2 Alfreton Road Codnor Ripley Derbyshire, DE5 9QY, in Codnor. Amber Valley council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Codnor Inn, about 470 m away.

What pubs are near The Poet & Castle?

The closest pubs and bars to The Poet & Castle are The Codnor Inn (470 m), The Thorn Tree (990 m) and The Groovers Arms (1.4 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Poet & Castle's hygiene rating up to date?

The Poet & Castle's rating is 5 months 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 Poet & Castle on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Amber Valley council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.