The Calf and a Half

Ash

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Calf and a Half 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 17 July 2026 by Dover.

What does this rating mean?

The Calf and a Half 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?

Goldstone Butchers Chandler And Dunn Ltd Lower Goldstone,
Ash,
Kent,
CT3 2DY

The Calf and a Half Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Calf and a Half. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Calf and a Half?

Food hygiene at The Calf and a Half 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 The Calf and a Half

What is The Calf and a Half’s food hygiene rating?

The Calf and a Half has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2026.

When was The Calf and a Half last inspected?

The Calf and a Half was last inspected by Dover on 17 July 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.