The Ashford Arms

Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ashford Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Derbyshire Dales.

What does this rating mean?

The Ashford Arms in Derbyshire 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?

Church Street,
Ashford In The Water,
Derbyshire,
DE45 1QB

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

Who inspects The Ashford Arms?

Food hygiene at The Ashford Arms is inspected by Derbyshire Dales, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/fhrs or [email protected].

Questions about The Ashford Arms

What is The Ashford Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Ashford Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was The Ashford Arms last inspected?

The Ashford Arms was last inspected by Derbyshire Dales on 16 June 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.