The Rose and Crown food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Vale of White Horse
The Rose and Crown holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 13 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 3 High Street, Ashbury, Swindon, SN6 8NA
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
That puts The Rose and Crown among the 764 places in Vale of White Horse holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ← The Rose and Crown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 Very 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 The Rose and Crown 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 The Rose and Crown, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Baking Bee at Ashbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Alfresco Childcare Caring Premises | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 18 December 2025 |
| Eastbrook Farm Organic Meats Ltd (Helen Browning's) Distributors/Transporters | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Helen Browning's Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Bloomfields Fine Foods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 2.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2023 |
| The Barrington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.8 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 July 2025 |
| Gulshan Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about The Rose and Crown
What is The Rose and Crown's food hygiene rating?
The Rose and Crown has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 13 August 2024.
Is The Rose and Crown safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Rose and Crown last inspected?
The Rose and Crown was last inspected on 13 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Rose and Crown?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rose and Crown compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, and The Rose and Crown is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects The Rose and Crown 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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