ASK food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Malvern Hills
ASK 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 12 March 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.
Address: 8 Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 4PZ
How it compares in Malvern Hills
That puts ASK among the 390 places in Malvern Hills holding top marks, 80% 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 | 390 | 80% | ← ASK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 62 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 27 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 227 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 ASK 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 ASK, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Olive's Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Mulberry Tree At Mount Pleasant Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Alturo Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Belle Vue Terrace Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Bluebird Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Malvern Express Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2023 |
| Malvern Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2022 |
| Abbey Road Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about ASK
What is ASK's food hygiene rating?
ASK has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Malvern Hills Council on 12 March 2025.
Is ASK 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 ASK last inspected?
ASK was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Malvern Hills Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at ASK?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 ASK compare to other places in Malvern Hills?
80% of the 488 rated food businesses in Malvern Hills hold the top rating of 5, and ASK is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Malvern Hills Council inspects ASK 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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