The Forge And Fern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Gloucestershire
The Forge And Fern 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 9 February 2026, 5 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: 76 Broad Street, Staple Hill, South Gloucestershire, BS16 5NL
How it compares in South Gloucestershire
In South Gloucestershire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so The Forge And Fern sits behind roughly 1,402 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,402 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 10% | ← The Forge And Fern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 64 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 437 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Forge And Fern 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 Forge And Fern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 501Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2023 |
| Areeshaz Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| AHM Catering Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Bean Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Abm Catering @ Christ Church CofE Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Abm Catering At Christ Church C E Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Acorn Care Providers Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2024 |
| 10 + One Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about The Forge And Fern
What is The Forge And Fern's food hygiene rating?
The Forge And Fern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Gloucestershire Council on 9 February 2026.
Is The Forge And Fern 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 Forge And Fern last inspected?
The Forge And Fern was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Gloucestershire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Forge And Fern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Forge And Fern compare to other places in South Gloucestershire?
84% of the 1,674 rated food businesses in South Gloucestershire hold the top rating of 5, while The Forge And Fern holds a 4. 173 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Gloucestershire Council inspects The Forge And Fern 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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