Wagon and Horses food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Ashford
Wagon and Horses 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 11 April 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.
98% of rated food businesses in Ashford score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Ashford ratings →
Address: Wagon and Horses Faversham Road, Charing, TN27 0NR
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Wagon and Horses sits behind roughly 1,034 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,034 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 8% | ← Wagon and Horses | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 107 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Wagon and Horses 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 Wagon and Horses, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bearsted Scout Group Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2024 |
| H&M Quality Foods Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Hawley Garden Centre Cafe @ Aztec Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Ibi's Kitchen Limited Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Marden Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| Nancy's Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Oasis Cafe @ The Vine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Impact Food Group @ Dartford Grammar School For Boys School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Wagon and Horses
What is Wagon and Horses's food hygiene rating?
Wagon and Horses has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashford Council on 11 April 2025.
Is Wagon and Horses 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 Wagon and Horses last inspected?
Wagon and Horses was last inspected on 11 April 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wagon and Horses?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wagon and Horses compare to other places in Ashford?
90% of the 1,153 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Wagon and Horses holds a 4. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Wagon and Horses 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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