Ash Newsagent

Elstree

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ash Newsagent scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 April 2025 by Hertsmere.

What does this rating mean?

Ash Newsagent in Elstree 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?

4 St Marys Terrace,
High Street,
Elstree,
Borehamwood,
WD6 3HA

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

Who inspects Ash Newsagent?

Food hygiene at Ash Newsagent is inspected by Hertsmere, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hertsmere.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ash Newsagent

What is Ash Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

Ash Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2025.

When was Ash Newsagent last inspected?

Ash Newsagent was last inspected by Hertsmere on 7 April 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.