Ashbury Golf Hotel

Ashbury Golf Hotel is a hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house located at Ashbury Hotel, Higher Maddaford, Southcott, EX20 4NL, in the West Devon local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 21 May 2024, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 0 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 0 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. West Devon oversees 626 registered food businesses, of which 83% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in West Devon is 4.7 out of 5. As a hospitality establishment, this business is assessed on its kitchen and food storage facilities, breakfast and dining service areas, and overall standards of food handling across the premises. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.