The Old Ash Tree

Gillingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Ash Tree scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Medway.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Ash Tree in Gillingham 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 Old Ash Tree Ph,
136 Rainham Road,
Gillingham,
Medway,
ME5 7EN

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

Who inspects The Old Ash Tree?

Food hygiene at The Old Ash Tree is inspected by Medway, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.medway.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Ash Tree

What is The Old Ash Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Ash Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was The Old Ash Tree last inspected?

The Old Ash Tree was last inspected by Medway on 8 January 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.