The Four Ashes

Dunmow Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Four Ashes 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 4 March 2025 by Uttlesford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Four Ashes, from August 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Four Ashes
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Four Ashes in Dunmow Road 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?

Four Ashes,
Brewers End,
Dunmow Road,
Takeley,
CM22 6SB

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

Who inspects The Four Ashes?

Food hygiene at The Four Ashes is inspected by Uttlesford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.uttlesford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Four Ashes

What is The Four Ashes’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Four Ashes last inspected?

The Four Ashes was last inspected by Uttlesford on 4 March 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.