The Crusty Loaf food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Forest of Dean
The Crusty Loaf holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Crusty Loaf was inspected on 17 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
99% of rated food businesses in Forest of Dean score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Forest of Dean ratings →
Address: 1 Market Place, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8AQ
How this rating has changed
The Crusty Loaf has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 17 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 17 July 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Forest of Dean
In Forest of Dean, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so The Crusty Loaf sits behind roughly 651 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 5% | ← The Crusty Loaf | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 119 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Crusty Loaf 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 The Crusty Loaf, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Of Coffee / The Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Simply Wild Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Forest Deli Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2026 |
| Mills Newsagent Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2022 |
| Old White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Proper Job Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2020 |
| Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2022 |
Questions about The Crusty Loaf
What is The Crusty Loaf's food hygiene rating?
The Crusty Loaf has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 17 July 2026.
Is The Crusty Loaf safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Crusty Loaf last inspected?
The Crusty Loaf was last inspected on 17 July 2026, a month 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 The Crusty Loaf?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Crusty Loaf compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
94% of the 689 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, while The Crusty Loaf holds a 4. 32 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects The Crusty Loaf 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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The Crusty Loaf is one of 107 rated food businesses in Coleford. See every hygiene rating in Coleford →
Forest of Dean inspects and rates 808 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Forest of Dean →
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