Wet Your Whistle food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest of Dean
Wet Your Whistle 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 7 February 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Dean Academy, Church Road, Lydney, GL15 5DZ
How it compares in Forest of Dean
That puts Wet Your Whistle 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 95% | ← Wet Your Whistle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 Wet Your Whistle 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 Wet Your Whistle, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dean Academy School/college/university | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| The Grill Girls Cafe & Burger Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Tasty Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Chilliz Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2022 |
| Four Seasons Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Forest Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Victoria Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Wet Your Whistle
What is Wet Your Whistle's food hygiene rating?
Wet Your Whistle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 7 February 2023.
Is Wet Your Whistle 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 Wet Your Whistle last inspected?
Wet Your Whistle was last inspected on 7 February 2023, more than 3 years 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 Wet Your Whistle?
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 Wet Your Whistle 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 Wet Your Whistle is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Wet Your Whistle 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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