Old Dairy Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest of Dean
Old Dairy Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Harts Barn Craft Centre, Monmouth Road, Longhope, GL17 0QD
How it compares in Forest of Dean
That puts Old Dairy Tea Room among the 651 places in Forest of Dean holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 95% | ← Old Dairy Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Old Dairy Tea Room none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Old Dairy Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harts Barn Cookery School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| The Forest Larder Retailers - other | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Dean Forest Kitchen Retailers - other | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| The Yew Tree At Longhope Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| The Authentic Bread Company Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | Exempt | |
| Just Pressed Cider Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Puffelly Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Le Coq Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
Questions about Old Dairy Tea Room
What is Old Dairy Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Old Dairy Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 19 September 2024.
Is Old Dairy Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Old Dairy Tea Room last inspected?
Old Dairy Tea Room was last inspected on 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Dairy Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old Dairy Tea Room compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
95% of the 687 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, and Old Dairy Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Old Dairy Tea Room and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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