Bowl Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Ashford
Bowl 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
The rating dates from 17 January 2025, 17 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: Bowl Inn The Street, Hastingleigh, TN25 5HU
How it compares in Ashford
In Ashford, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Bowl Inn sits behind roughly 1,039 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,039 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 90 | 8% | ← Bowl Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 106 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bowl Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry's Food Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Zak's Kombucha Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Timber Batts Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 October 2021 |
| Bulltown Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| Crown Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2018 |
| Honest Miller Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2023 |
| Five Bells Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Little Rock on the Road Mobile caterer | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2023 |
Questions about Bowl Inn
What is Bowl Inn's food hygiene rating?
Bowl Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Ashford Council on 17 January 2025.
Is Bowl 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 Bowl Inn last inspected?
Bowl Inn was last inspected on 17 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Ashford Council rather than by the business.
How does Bowl Inn compare to other places in Ashford?
89% of the 1,162 rated food businesses in Ashford hold the top rating of 5, while Bowl Inn holds a 4. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Ashford Council inspects Bowl 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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