The Stepping Stones, Ashbourne

The Stepping Stones is a pub at Carnation Way, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AY. The Stepping Stones's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales council on 23 July 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Carnation Way
Ashbourne
Derbyshire
DE6 1AY
Council
Derbyshire Dales
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Stepping Stones’s food hygiene rating

The Stepping Stones's rating is 2 months old.

We have checked The Stepping Stones'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.

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Questions about The Stepping Stones

What is the food hygiene rating at The Stepping Stones?

The Stepping Stones's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Derbyshire Dales council on 23 July 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Stepping Stones?

The Stepping Stones is at Carnation Way, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1AY, in Ashbourne. Derbyshire Dales council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Cock Inn, about 760 m away.

What pubs are near The Stepping Stones?

The closest pubs and bars to The Stepping Stones are Cock Inn (760 m), Royal Oak Hotel (1.1 km) and Couplings Wine Bar (1.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Stepping Stones's hygiene rating up to date?

The Stepping Stones's rating is 2 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 Stepping Stones 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.