The Virginia Ash

Henstridge

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Virginia Ash 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 6 June 2025 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Virginia Ash, from September 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Virginia Ash.

Food hygiene rating history for The Virginia Ash
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Virginia Ash in Henstridge 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?

Sherborne Road,
Henstridge,
Templecombe Somerset,
BA8 0PL

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

Who inspects The Virginia Ash?

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

Questions about The Virginia Ash

What is The Virginia Ash’s food hygiene rating?

The Virginia Ash has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2025.

When was The Virginia Ash last inspected?

The Virginia Ash was last inspected by Somerset on 6 June 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.