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Food hygiene ratings in Cinderford

There are 82 food businesses in Cinderford with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Forest of Dean Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Cinderford

92% of rated businesses in Cinderford hold the top score of 5, and 99% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Forest of Dean as a whole, 95% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Cinderford does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 73 rated businesses in Cinderford score
5 67 92%
4 5 7%
3 0 0%
2 0 0%
1 0 0%
0 1 1%

Lowest-rated places in Cinderford

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Ruspidge Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 21 May 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Cinderford

How many food businesses in Cinderford have a hygiene rating?

82 food businesses in Cinderford have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Forest of Dean Council. 73 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cinderford?

92% of rated businesses in Cinderford hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Cinderford?

1 food businesses in Cinderford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Cinderford?

Environmental health officers at Forest of Dean Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Cinderford

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.