Ashton Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Inverclyde
Ashton Stores was told improvement was required at its most recent inspection. Under Scotland's scheme that means the inspector found the shop fell short of the legal standard and expects it to put things right.
The rating: Improvement required
This is a fresh result: Ashton Stores was inspected on 29 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Shop, 124 Albert Road, Gourock, PA19 1BU
How this rating has changed
Ashton Stores was re-inspected on 29 July 2026 and held its rating of Improvement Required.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection Improvement Required | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ashton Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day Today Retailers - other | 337 yards away | Pass | 4 June 2024 |
| Gourock Pharmacy Retailers - other | 368 yards away | Pass | 19 September 2025 |
| Gourock Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | Pass | 20 May 2026 |
| Good Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 4 June 2026 |
| Esplanade Cafe Gourock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 4 March 2026 |
| Binnie Street Early Years Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 6 May 2026 |
| Aulds Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 2 April 2025 |
| Cafe Continental Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | Pass | 21 August 2026 |
Questions about Ashton Stores
What is Ashton Stores's food hygiene rating?
Ashton Stores does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Improvement required".
When was Ashton Stores last inspected?
Ashton Stores was last inspected on 29 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Inverclyde Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Inverclyde Council inspects Ashton Stores 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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Understanding this rating
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Ashton Stores is one of 72 rated food businesses in Gourock. See every hygiene rating in Gourock →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/business-and-trade/food-safety-and-standards/
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