Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Newcastle-Under-Lyme

THE ASH INN

Mow Cop

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE ASH 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 12 March 2025 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE ASH INN, from January 2021 to March 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 ASH INN.

Food hygiene rating history for THE ASH INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 January 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE ASH INN in Mow Cop 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?

Ash Inn,
Mow Cop Road,
Mow Cop,
Kidsgrove,
ST7 4NE

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

Who inspects THE ASH INN?

Food hygiene at THE ASH INN is inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about THE ASH INN

What is THE ASH INN’s food hygiene rating?

THE ASH INN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2025.

When was THE ASH INN last inspected?

THE ASH INN was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 12 March 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.