The Rifle Volunteer, Ashfield
The Rifle Volunteer is a pub at Forest Road, NG17 3BL. The Rifle Volunteer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashfield council on 25 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Forest Road
NG17 3BL - Council
- Ashfield
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rifle Volunteer’s food hygiene rating
The Rifle Volunteer's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Rifle Volunteer'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 The Rifle Volunteer
- 5The Forest Tavern180 m
- 5Fox and Crown690 m
- 5New Cross940 m
- 5Speed the Plough980 m
- 5Rose and Crown1.1 km
- 4Golden Diamond1.2 km
All 58 pubs and bars in Ashfield
Questions about The Rifle Volunteer
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rifle Volunteer?
The Rifle Volunteer's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ashfield council on 25 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rifle Volunteer?
The Rifle Volunteer is at Forest Road, NG17 3BL, in Ashfield. Ashfield council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Forest Tavern, about 180 m away.
What pubs are near The Rifle Volunteer?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rifle Volunteer are The Forest Tavern (180 m), Fox and Crown (690 m) and New Cross (940 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rifle Volunteer's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rifle Volunteer's rating is 6 months old. 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: The Rifle Volunteer on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Ashfield council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.