Chequer Inn

Ash

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Chequer Inn 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 18 July 2025 by Dover.

What does this rating mean?

Chequer Inn in Ash 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 Chequer Inn 4 Chequer Lane,
Ash,
Kent,
CT3 2ET

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

Who inspects Chequer Inn?

Food hygiene at Chequer Inn is inspected by Dover, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dover.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Chequer Inn

What is Chequer Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Chequer Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 July 2025.

When was Chequer Inn last inspected?

Chequer Inn was last inspected by Dover on 18 July 2025.

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.