Subway food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Windsor and Maidenhead
Subway holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 September 2025, 10 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: 25 High Street, Ascot, SL5 7HG
How it compares in Windsor and Maidenhead
A 1 is rare: only 28 of 1,284 rated places in Windsor and Maidenhead score this low, about one in 46. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,047 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 48 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ← Subway | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 324 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Subway the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Subway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2022 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2019 |
| Ascot Butchers Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Ascot Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2019 |
| Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2022 |
| Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2022 |
| Fego Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Jack & Earnest At Bit And Bridle Ascot Racecourse Pub/bar/nightclub | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
Questions about Subway
What is Subway's food hygiene rating?
Subway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Windsor and Maidenhead Council on 1 September 2025.
Is Subway safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Subway last inspected?
Subway was last inspected on 1 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Windsor and Maidenhead Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Subway?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Subway compare to other places in Windsor and Maidenhead?
82% of the 1,284 rated food businesses in Windsor and Maidenhead hold the top rating of 5, while Subway holds a 1. 28 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Windsor and Maidenhead Council inspects Subway 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Windsor and Maidenhead, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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