Ashbank Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Staffordshire Moorlands
Ashbank Hotel holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 216 Ash Bank Road, Werrington, Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire, ST2 9EB
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
That puts Ashbank Hotel among the 684 places in Staffordshire Moorlands holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ← Ashbank Hotel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ashbank Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Bank Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Ash Hall Nursing Home Caring Premises | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| China Garden Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
Questions about Ashbank Hotel
What is Ashbank Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Ashbank Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Ashbank Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashbank Hotel last inspected?
Ashbank Hotel was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
How does Ashbank Hotel compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and Ashbank Hotel is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Ashbank Hotel and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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Ashbank Hotel is one of 66 rated food businesses in Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire. See every hygiene rating in Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire →
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