Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone 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
This is a fresh result: Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone was inspected on 10 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
99% of rated food businesses in Cotswold score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cotswold ratings →
Address: Unit 1 - 3 The Dovecote, Elkstone Studios, Elkstone, GL53 9PQ
How this rating has changed
Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone was re-inspected on 10 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
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 Cotswold
That puts Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone among the 957 places in Cotswold holding top marks, 94% 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 | 957 | 94% | ← Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 52 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 79 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 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 Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone 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 Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Potting Parlour Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| R F Arena Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| The Green Dragon Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Cowley Manor Experimental Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Carpenters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2026 |
| Miserden Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Little Ginger At Miserden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
Questions about Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone
What is Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone's food hygiene rating?
Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 10 August 2026.
Is Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone 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 Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone last inspected?
Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone was last inspected on 10 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone compare to other places in Cotswold?
94% of the 1,022 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone 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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