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Linda's Country Kitchen food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest of Dean

Linda's Country Kitchen 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 30 July 2024, 23 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.

How it compares in Forest of Dean

That puts Linda's Country Kitchen 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.

Every rated food business in Forest of Dean
5 out of 5 651 95% ← Linda's Country Kitchen
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

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 Linda's Country Kitchen 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.

Questions about Linda's Country Kitchen

What is Linda's Country Kitchen's food hygiene rating?

Linda's Country Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 30 July 2024.

Is Linda's Country Kitchen 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 Linda's Country Kitchen last inspected?

Linda's Country Kitchen was last inspected on 30 July 2024, 23 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 Linda's Country Kitchen?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Linda's Country Kitchen 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 Linda's Country Kitchen is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Forest of Dean Council inspects Linda's Country Kitchen 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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