Ashton (The)

Long Ashton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ashton (The) scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 August 2025 by North Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ashton (The), from September 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ashton (The)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ashton (The) in Long Ashton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Dovecote,
Ashton Road,
Long Ashton,
Bristol,
BS41 9LX

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

Who inspects Ashton (The)?

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

Questions about Ashton (The)

What is Ashton (The)’s food hygiene rating?

Ashton (The) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2025.

When was Ashton (The) last inspected?

Ashton (The) was last inspected by North Somerset on 18 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.