The Four Ashes food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Uttlesford
The Four Ashes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 4 March 2025, 16 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: Four Ashes, Brewers End, Dunmow Road, CM22 6SB
How it compares in Uttlesford
In Uttlesford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so The Four Ashes sits behind roughly 583 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 583 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 43 | 7% | ← The Four Ashes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Four Ashes none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Four Ashes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeley Kebab Mobile caterer | at this address | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| The Old School Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Takeley Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Londis And Post Office Stores Retailers - other | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2024 |
| Yogi Pharmacies Takeley Retailers - other | 238 yards away | Exempt | |
| Takeley News Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2024 |
| Stir Food Ltd School/college/university | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Essex Boys And Girls Clubs Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
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), given by Uttlesford Council on 4 March 2025.
Is The Four Ashes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Four Ashes last inspected?
The Four Ashes was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Uttlesford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Four Ashes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Four Ashes compare to other places in Uttlesford?
90% of the 650 rated food businesses in Uttlesford hold the top rating of 5, while The Four Ashes holds a 4. 43 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Uttlesford Council inspects The Four Ashes 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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