Carpenters Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stroud
Carpenters Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: Miserden, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL6 7JA
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Carpenters Arms sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ← Carpenters Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 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 Carpenters Arms 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 Carpenters Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miserden Stores Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2023 |
| Little Ginger At Miserden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Edgeworth Polo Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Highwayman Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
| R F Arena Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| The Greenshop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2018 |
| Knead Bakery & Lardon Restaurant Elkstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Potting Parlour Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Carpenters Arms
What is Carpenters Arms's food hygiene rating?
Carpenters Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 26 March 2025.
Is Carpenters Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Carpenters Arms last inspected?
Carpenters Arms was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Carpenters Arms?
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 Carpenters Arms compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Carpenters Arms holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Carpenters Arms 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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