The Ferry Inn

Stone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ferry Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 September 2026 by Ashford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ferry Inn, from September 2024 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ferry Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ferry Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ferry Inn in Stone 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?

The Ferry Inn Appledore Road,
Stone,
TN30 7JY

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

Who inspects The Ferry Inn?

Food hygiene at The Ferry Inn 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 The Ferry Inn

What is The Ferry Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Ferry Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was The Ferry Inn last inspected?

The Ferry Inn was last inspected by Ashford on 8 September 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.