Vernon Arms, Derby
Vernon Arms is a pub at 21 Locko Road, Derby, DE21 7AL. Vernon Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City council on 27 April 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 21 Locko Road
Derby
DE21 7AL - Council
- Derby City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Vernon Arms’s food hygiene rating
Vernon Arms's rating is 4 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 Vernon 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 Vernon Arms
- 5East Midlands Bridge Academy Ltd90 m
- 5The Prince of Wales270 m
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Questions about Vernon Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at Vernon Arms?
Vernon Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derby City council on 27 April 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Vernon Arms?
Vernon Arms is at 21 Locko Road, Derby, DE21 7AL, in Derby. Derby City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is East Midlands Bridge Academy Ltd, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near Vernon Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to Vernon Arms are East Midlands Bridge Academy Ltd (90 m), The Prince of Wales (270 m) and The Malt Shovel (320 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Vernon Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
Vernon Arms's rating is 4 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: Vernon Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Derby City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.