The Whistle Stop Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
The Whistle Stop Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Tetbury Goods Shed, Old Station Yard, Cirencester Road, GL8 8EY
How it compares in Cotswold
In Cotswold, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so The Whistle Stop Cafe sits behind roughly 940 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← The Whistle Stop Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Whistle Stop Cafe 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 Whistle Stop Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 16 January 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Cotswold Cookery School & Events Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Kingsley House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| St Mary's Playgroup School/college/university | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Snooty Fox Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 412 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 January 2026 |
| Tetbury Nursery Playgroup School/college/university | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2019 |
| The Hub At Steepleton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about The Whistle Stop Cafe
What is The Whistle Stop Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Whistle Stop Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cotswold Council on 13 November 2025.
Is The Whistle Stop Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Whistle Stop Cafe last inspected?
The Whistle Stop Cafe was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Whistle Stop Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Whistle Stop Cafe compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while The Whistle Stop Cafe holds a 4. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects The Whistle Stop Cafe 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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