Smiths Tavern, Ashbourne
Smiths Tavern is a pub at 36 St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1GH. Smiths Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales council on 12 January 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 4 years ago - Address
- 36 St John Street
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1GH - Council
- Derbyshire Dales
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Smiths Tavern’s food hygiene rating
Smiths Tavern's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Smiths Tavern's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Smiths Tavern
- 3Greenman10 m
- 5Queen's Vaults40 m
- 5White Swan70 m
- 4Ye Olde Vaults70 m
- 2George and Dragon70 m
- 5The Horns90 m
All 22 pubs and bars in Ashbourne
Questions about Smiths Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at Smiths Tavern?
Smiths Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales council on 12 January 2022. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Smiths Tavern?
Smiths Tavern is at 36 St John Street, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1GH, in Ashbourne. Derbyshire Dales council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Greenman, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Smiths Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to Smiths Tavern are Greenman (10 m), Queen's Vaults (40 m) and White Swan (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Smiths Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
Smiths Tavern's rating is 4 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Smiths Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Derbyshire Dales council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.