New Chimneys

Ashford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

New Chimneys scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 5 February 2026 by Ashford.

What does this rating mean?

New Chimneys in Ashford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

New Chimneys Bar And Restaurant Loudon Way,
Ashford,
TN23 3JJ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for New Chimneys. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects New Chimneys?

Food hygiene at New Chimneys is inspected by Ashford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.ashford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about New Chimneys

What is New Chimneys’s food hygiene rating?

New Chimneys has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 February 2026.

When was New Chimneys last inspected?

New Chimneys was last inspected by Ashford on 5 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.