The Rose & Crown

Ashwell

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rose & Crown 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 May 2026 by North Hertfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rose & Crown, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rose & Crown.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rose & Crown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rose & Crown in Ashwell 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?

69 High Street,
Ashwell,
Hertfordshire,
SG7 5NP

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

Who inspects The Rose & Crown?

Food hygiene at The Rose & Crown is inspected by North Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.north-herts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Rose & Crown

What is The Rose & Crown’s food hygiene rating?

The Rose & Crown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was The Rose & Crown last inspected?

The Rose & Crown was last inspected by North Hertfordshire on 7 May 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.