Fostons Ash Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stroud
Fostons Ash Inn 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
This is a fresh result: Fostons Ash Inn was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: The Camp, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7ES
How this rating has changed
Fostons Ash Inn has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 5 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
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How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Fostons Ash Inn sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ← Fostons Ash Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Fostons Ash Inn 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 Fostons Ash Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butchers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Caterlink At Birdlip Primary School School/college/university | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2022 |
| Royal George Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Brimpsfeld And Birdlip Playgroup School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Little Ginger At Miserden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 26 March 2025 |
| Miserden Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Witcombe & District Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
Questions about Fostons Ash Inn
What is Fostons Ash Inn's food hygiene rating?
Fostons Ash Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Fostons Ash Inn 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 Fostons Ash Inn last inspected?
Fostons Ash Inn was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fostons Ash Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fostons Ash Inn compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Fostons Ash Inn holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Fostons Ash Inn 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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