The Den food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
The Den 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 August 2024, 22 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: The Corner Shop, Unit 4 High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2AE
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts The Den among the 940 places in Cotswold holding top marks, 93% 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 | 940 | 93% | ← The Den | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 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 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 The Den 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 Den, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourton Riverside Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Sweet Treats & Gifts Retailers - other | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2022 |
| Oli Bonny Wood Fired Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| The Post Office - Bourton Retailers - other | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2022 |
| Cornish Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Ace Of Spuds By La Reine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2025 |
| Venezia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| The Chip Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
Questions about The Den
What is The Den's food hygiene rating?
The Den has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 19 August 2024.
Is The Den 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 The Den last inspected?
The Den was last inspected on 19 August 2024, 22 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 Den?
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 The Den compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and The Den is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects The Den 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
The Den is one of 74 rated food businesses in Bourton-on-the-Water. See every hygiene rating in Bourton-on-the-Water →
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