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Food Hygiene Ratings in Forest of Dean
In Forest of Dean, 95% of 679 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.94/5. These figures cover 796 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Forest of Dean has 645 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 679 rated premises (95%). 0 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 13 May 2026.
Rating distribution in Forest of Dean
Plus 80 awaiting inspection and 37 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 80 awaiting inspection and 37 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Forest of Dean
- Hot And ReadyMobile caterer · GL145/5 · Very GoodInspected 6 May 2026
- Pizza PartyMobile caterer · GL145/5 · Very GoodInspected 6 May 2026
- Glyn Allford CateringRetailers - other · Yard B, The Marina, Harbour Road, Lydney · GL15 5ET5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 May 2026
- Ruddy's Of LydneyTakeaway/sandwich shop · 53 Newerne Street, Lydney, Gloucestershire · GL15 5RA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 May 2026
- The Littledean Cake ShedRetailers - other · GL145/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 May 2026
- Caterlink Limited At English Bicknor C Of E Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · Balls Hill, English Bicknor, Coleford, Gloucestershire · GL16 7PG5/5 · Very GoodInspected 1 May 2026
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 796 real Food Standards Agency records for Forest of Dean, of which 679 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.